There are 6 ways to get from Hamburg to Leipzig by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain 28 / ...
3h 12m€80–350Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Hamburg to Leipzig349.6 km
4h 21m€15–25Bus
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Leipzig central train stationbus 182 / ...
5h 50m€30–60Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane HAM - LEJ
5h 5m€147–357Drive 349.8 km
- Drive from Hamburg to Leipzigcar 349.8 km
3h 54m€50–72Fly to Dresden Airport, train
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane HAM - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain
6h 35m€206–447
Hamburg to Leipzig by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamburg to Leipzig is to rideshare which costs €15 - €25 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Hamburg to Leipzig is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs €80 - €350.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arriving at Leipzig central train station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hamburg Hbf and arriving at Leipzig Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Hamburg and Leipzig is 453 km. The road distance is 349.8 km.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Leipzig without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs €80 - €350.
The train from Hamburg Hbf to Leipzig Hbf takes 3h 12m including transfers and departs hourly.
Hamburg to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Hamburg to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hamburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Leipzig is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs €80 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 5h 50m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €360 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Hamburg, Germany and Leipzig, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hamburg Hbf to Leipzig Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €80–350 and the journey takes 3h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Leipzig central train station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–330
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–600
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–600
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–600
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Dresden Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–600
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Dresden Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €220–320
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–350
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Hamburg to Leipzig
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Hamburg to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leipzig central train station.
Hamburg to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamburg to Leipzig is 350 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Hamburg to Leipzig.
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Book your Hamburg to Leipzig bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1466+ hotels available in Leipzig.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Hamburg and Leipzig. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.