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How to get fromKarlsruhe to Leipzigby train, bus, night train, rideshare, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Leipzig by train, bus, night train, rideshare, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train 11 / ...
    4h 55m
    €91–395

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Karlsruhe to Leipzigrideshare rideshare 490.9 km
    6h 15m
    €29

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Leipzig central train stationbus bus N13
    7h 35m
    €45–80

  4. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Leipzig Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    5h 40m
    €30–190

  5. Train via Fulda

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train 50 / ...
    5h 13m
    €94–392

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train 12N / ...
    5h 15m
    €100–420

  7. Drive 490.7 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Leipzigcar car 490.7 km
    4h 48m
    €70–101

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

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane FRA - LEJ
    3h 46m
    €123–294

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane FRA - DRS
    3. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    5h 1m
    €187–484

  10. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane STR - BER
    3. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    5h 31m
    €136–453

  11. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane FRA - BER
    3. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    5h 22m
    €132–417

Karlsruhe to Leipzig by train

Calendar97Weekly Trains
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 508.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 55m

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

You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Leipzig central train station once daily. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 7h 35m.

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