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How to get fromKiel to Leipzigby train, rideshare, plane, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Kiel to Leipzig by train, rideshare, plane, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 28
    4h 30m
    €100–450

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Kiel to Leipzigrideshare rideshare 424.4 km
    5h 29m
    €19–25

  3. Train, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane HAM - LEJ
    6h 24m
    €187–438

  4. Train via Hamburg

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re70 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    4h 54m
    €100–456

  5. Drive 424.9 km

    1. Drive from Kiel to Leipzigcar car 424.9 km
    5h 2m
    €61–87

  6. Train, fly to Dresden Airport

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane HAM - DRS
    3. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    7h 30m
    €246–560

Kiel to Leipzig by train

Calendar11Weekly Trains
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 556.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 30m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Kiel Hbf to Leipzig Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €100–450 and the journey takes 4h 30m.

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