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There are 9 ways to get from Herne to Leipzig by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    5h 49m
    €90–371

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Leipzig central train stationbus bus N23 / ...
    6h 29m
    €36–63

  3. Drive 404.9 km

    1. Drive from Herne to Leipzigcar car 404.9 km
    4h 20m
    €58–84

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Take the train from Herne Bf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane DUS - LEJ
    5h 11m
    €138–363

  5. Train via Kassel

    1. Take the train from Kamen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Leipzig Hbftrain train Drf
    7h 54m

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Herne Bf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane DUS - DRS
    3. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    4h 46m
    €167–483

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Herne Bf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane DUS - BER
    3. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    5h 7m
    €137–386

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane FRA - LEJ
    4h 54m
    €135–388

  9. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Herne to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane CGN - BER
    3. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    5h 50m

Herne to Leipzig by train

Calendar119Weekly Trains
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 492.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Herne, Germany and Leipzig, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Dortmund Hbf to Leipzig Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €85–360 and the journey takes 4h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Leipzig central train station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 5h 5m.

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