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How to get fromKaiserslautern to Leipzigby train, bus, night train, car, train (TGV), or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Kaiserslautern to Leipzig by train, bus, night train, car, train (TGV), or plane

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  1. Train via Erfurt

    best
    1. Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 15
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    4h 54m
    €95–398

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Leipzig central train stationbus bus 220
    6h 55m
    €40–75

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Ludwigshafen, Mittetrain train Re1
    2. Take the night train from Mannheim Hbf to Leipzig Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    6h 58m
    €46–198

  4. Drive 489.9 km

    1. Drive from Kaiserslautern to Leipzigcar car 489.9 km
    4h 20m
    €70–102

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train 11 / ...
    5h 10m
    €92–399

  6. Train, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Take the train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane FRA - LEJ
    4h 6m
    €124–308

  7. Train, fly to Dresden Airport

    1. Take the train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane FRA - DRS
    4. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    5h 21m
    €183–489

  8. Train, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane FRA - BER
    4. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    5h 42m
    €127–421

Kaiserslautern to Leipzig by train

Calendar9Weekly Trains
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 518 km
  • Duration: 4h 54m

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

You can take a train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Leipzig Hbf via Erfurt Hbf in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Leipzig central train station once daily. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 6h 55m.

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