There are 5 ways to get from Hannover to Leipzig by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain 55 / ...
2h 40m€40–85Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Hanover to Leipzig259.5 km
3h 6m€10–16Bus
- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Leipzig central train stationbus N67 / ...
3h 45m€23–35Drive 257.9 km
- Drive from Hannover to Leipzigcar 257.9 km
2h 12m€48–70Fly
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane HAJ - LEJ
4h 46m€89–547
Hannover to Leipzig by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hannover to Leipzig is to rideshare which costs €10 - €16 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Hannover to Leipzig is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €45 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hanover central bus station station and arriving at Leipzig central train station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hannover Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Leipzig Hbf. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Hannover and Leipzig is 266 km. The road distance is 257.9 km.
The best way to get from Hannover to Leipzig without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs €40 - €85.
The train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf takes 2h 40m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Hannover to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hanover central bus station.
Hannover to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Hannover to Leipzig is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs €40 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 3h 45m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €550 and takes 4h 46m.
What companies run services between Hannover, Germany and Leipzig, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf every 3 hours. Tickets cost €40–85 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hanover central bus station to Leipzig central train station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 3h 45m. East West Eurolines also services this route once daily.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–650
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €34
- Website
- East West Eurolines
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Hanover to Leipzig
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Hannover to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leipzig central train station.
Hannover to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hannover to Leipzig is 258 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Hannover to Leipzig.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Hannover and Leipzig. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.