There are 7 ways to get from Lübeck to Leipzig by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain Re8 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain 28 / ...
4h 24m€95–375Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lübeck to Leipzig354.5 km
4h 47m€19–26Bus
- Take the bus from Lübeck to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus N1376 / ...
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Leipzig central train stationbus 025 / ...
7h 15m€40–67Train, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Take the train from Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane HAM - LEJ
5h 54m€172–383Train via Magdeburg
- Take the train from Luebeck Hbf to Lueneburgtrain Re
- Take the train from Uelzen to Magdeburg-Neustadttrain
- Take the train from Magdeburg-Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain
6h 30m€113–291Drive 356.3 km
- Drive from Lübeck to Leipzigcar 356.3 km
4h 27m€51–74Train, fly to Dresden Airport
- Take the train from Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane HAM - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain
7h 25m€221–474
Lübeck to Leipzig by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lübeck to Leipzig is to rideshare which costs €19 - €26 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Lübeck to Leipzig is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs €95 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Lübeck to Leipzig station. However, there are services departing from Lübeck and arriving at Leipzig central train station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Lübeck to Leipzig. However, there are services departing from Lübeck Hbf and arriving at Leipzig Hbf via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Lübeck and Leipzig is 515 km. The road distance is 356.3 km.
The best way to get from Lübeck to Leipzig without a car is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs €95 - €380.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Lübeck to Leipzig, including transfers.
Lübeck to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lübeck station.
Lübeck to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Lübeck Hbf station.
The best way to get from Lübeck to Leipzig is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs €95 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Lübeck, Germany and Leipzig, Germany?
You can take a train from Lübeck Hbf to Leipzig Hbf via Hamburg Hbf in around 4h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lübeck to Leipzig central train station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 7h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–330
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–600
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–600
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–600
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Dresden Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–600
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Dresden Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €220–320
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Uelzen to Magdeburg-Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Magdeburg-Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–350
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 581 97164183
- [email protected]
- Website
- erixx.de
Train from Luebeck Hbf to Lueneburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Schedules at
- erixx.de
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lübeck to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lübeck to Leipzig
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lübeck to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Lübeck to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lübeck to Leipzig is 356 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Lübeck to Leipzig.
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