There are 8 ways to get from Hamburg to Leipzig Airport (LEJ) by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain 28 / ...
3h 45m€86–374Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Hanover central bus stationbus 182 / ...
- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Leipzig Halle Airportbus N1367
6h 30m€34–56Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Hamburg to Leipzig-LEJ337.9 km
3h 42mDrive 337.9 km
- Drive from Hamburg to Leipzig Airport (LEJ)car 337.9 km
3h 42m€48–69Fly from Hamburg Airport
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane HAM - LEJ
4h 28m€143–333Train via Schönebeck
- Take the train from Winsen(Luhe) to Uelzentrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Uelzen to Schönebeck(Elbe)train
- Take the train from Schönebeck(Elbe) to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain
6h 14m€86–218Train to Bremen Airport, fly
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain
- Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane BRE - LEJ
5h 9m€151–555Train to Hannover Airport, fly
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane HAJ - LEJ
6h 33m€172–794
Hamburg to Leipzig Airport (LEJ) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamburg to Leipzig Airport (LEJ) is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Hamburg to Leipzig Airport (LEJ) is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamburg to Leipzig Airport (LEJ). However, there are services departing from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arriving at Leipzig Halle Airport via Hanover central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamburg to Leipzig Airport (LEJ). However, there are services departing from Hamburg Hbf and arriving at Leipzig/Halle Flughafen via Leipzig Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Hamburg and Leipzig Airport (LEJ) is 472 km. The road distance is 337.9 km.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Leipzig Airport (LEJ) without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs €85 - €380.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Hamburg to Leipzig Airport (LEJ), including transfers.
Hamburg to Leipzig Airport (LEJ) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Hamburg to Leipzig Airport (LEJ) train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hamburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Leipzig Airport (LEJ) is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs €85 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €340 and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between Hamburg, Germany and Leipzig Airport (LEJ), Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hamburg Hbf to Leipzig Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €80–360 and the journey takes 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Leipzig Halle Airport via Hanover central bus station in around 6h 30m.
- 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 Bremen Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €180–650
Flights from Bremen Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Munich, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–700
Flights from Hannover Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–600
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
Flights from Hannover Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–650
- 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
- €150–550
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–360
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- [email protected]
- Website
- metronom
Train from Winsen(Luhe) to Uelzen
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–60
- Schedules at
- metronom
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Schedules at
- metronom
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Schedules at
- metronom
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Uelzen to Schönebeck(Elbe)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Schönebeck(Elbe) to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Schönebeck(Elbe) to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Regionalverkehre Start Deutschland GmbH
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Hanover central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Leipzig Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Hamburg to Leipzig-LEJ
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Hamburg to Leipzig Airport (LEJ) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hanover central bus station.
Hamburg to Leipzig Airport (LEJ) train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamburg to Leipzig Airport (LEJ) is 338 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Hamburg to Leipzig Airport (LEJ).
Book your Hamburg to Leipzig Airport (LEJ) train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Hamburg to Leipzig Airport (LEJ) bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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