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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kaiserslautern to Leipzig by train (TGV), bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S2 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train 11 / ...
    5h 40m
    €85–211

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Leipzig central train stationbus bus 220
    6h 55m
    €40–65

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Ludwigshafen, Mittetrain train S2 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Mannheim Hbf to Leipzig Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    7h 16m
    €42–193

  4. Drive  489.9 km

    1. Drive from Kaiserslautern to Leipzigcar car 489.9 km
    4h 20m
    €72–104

  5. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S2 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain train 50 / ...
    5h 46m
    €87–231

  6. Train, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 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 44m
    €114–250

  7. Train, fly to Dresden Airport

    1. Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 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
    6h 7m
    €156–440

Kaiserslautern to Leipzig by train

Calendar92Weekly Trains
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 513.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

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

You can take a train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Leipzig Hbf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Leipzig central train station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 6h 55m.

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