There are 6 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 45m€19–210Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Hanover to Leipzig259 km
3h 6m€10–16Bus
- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Leipzig central train stationbus N67 / ...
3h 50m€19–40Drive 258.1 km
- Drive from Hannover to Leipzigcar 258.1 km
2h 12m€37–53Fly
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane HAJ - LEJ
5h 37m€138–584Train via Goslar
- Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Goslartrain Re
- Take the train from Goslar to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain Re
4h 40m€84–228
Hannover to Leipzig by foot and train
Questions & Answers
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 €35 - €55.
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 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hannover Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Leipzig Hbf. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Hannover and Leipzig is 266 km. The road distance is 258.1 km.
The best way to get from Hannover to Leipzig without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs €19 - €210.
The train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf takes 2h 41m including transfers and departs every two 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 45m and costs €19 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €40 and takes 3h 50m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €600 and takes 5h 37m.
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 2 hours. Tickets cost €45–210 and the journey takes 2h 41m. FlixTrain GmbH also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hanover central bus station to Leipzig central train station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 3h 50m. East West Eurolines also services this route once daily.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
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 Hannover Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–650
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–650
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–600
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49 581 97164183
- [email protected]
- Website
- Erixx
Train from Hannover Hbf to Goslar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Schedules at
- Erixx
Train from Goslar to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- Regionalverkehre Start Deutschland GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact 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 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- 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
- €25–40
- 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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More Questions & Answers
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.
Book your Hannover to Leipzig train tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
Book your Hannover to Leipzig bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1382+ hotels available in Leipzig.
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.