There are 10 ways to get from Heidelberg to Leipzig by train, bus, night train, car, rideshare, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 62 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain 50 / ...
4h 51m€81–331Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Heidelberg to Leipzig466.1 km
4h 55m€22–26Bus
- Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Leipzig central train stationbus N13
6h 44m€35–60Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Mannheim Hbf to Leipzig Hbfnighttrain Nj
6h 48m€35–177Drive 466.4 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Leipzigcar 466.4 km
3h 56m€67–97Train
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain 55
8h 53m€150–600Train to Frankfurt, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
3h 37m€109–241Train to Frankfurt, fly to Dresden Airport, train
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane FRA - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain
5h€163–446Train to Frankfurt, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane FRA - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
5h 25m€100–372Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane STR - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
5h 44m€111–437
Heidelberg to Leipzig by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Leipzig is to rideshare which costs €22 - €26 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Leipzig is to train and fly which takes 3h 37m and costs €100 - €250.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heidelberg Post Waypoint and arriving at Leipzig central train station station. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 44m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Leipzig Hbf. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 53m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Leipzig is 458 km. The road distance is 466.4 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Leipzig without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 4h 51m and costs €80 - €340.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Heidelberg to Leipzig, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg Post Waypoint station.
Heidelberg to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Leipzig is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 4h 51m and costs €80 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 44m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Leipzig, Germany?
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf via Frankfurt in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Leipzig central train station 6 times a week. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 44m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–290
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–290
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–190
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–320
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €150–600
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Heidelberg to Leipzig
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–26
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Heidelberg to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leipzig central train station.
Heidelberg to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Leipzig is 466 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Heidelberg to Leipzig.
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