There are 6 ways to get from Leipzig Airport (LEJ) to Heidelberg by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LEJ - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
2h 13m€111–227Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Mannheim Hbfnighttrain Nj
8h€39–139Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain 26 / ...
5h 23m€79–372Bus
- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus N13
7h 56m€43–93Train
- Take the train from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55
8h 42m€140–650Drive 464.8 km
- Drive from Leipzig Airport (LEJ) to Heidelbergcar 464.8 km
3h 52m€67–96
Leipzig Airport (LEJ) to Heidelberg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig Airport (LEJ) to Heidelberg is to bus which costs €40 - €95 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig Airport (LEJ) to Heidelberg is to fly and train which takes 2h 13m and costs €110 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Leipzig Airport (LEJ) station to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Leipzig central train station and arriving at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen and arriving at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 42m.
The distance between Leipzig Airport (LEJ) and Heidelberg is 388 km. The road distance is 464.8 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig Airport (LEJ) to Heidelberg without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 5h 23m and costs €75 - €380.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Leipzig Airport (LEJ) to Heidelberg, including transfers.
Leipzig Airport (LEJ) to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leipzig central train station.
Leipzig Airport (LEJ) to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Halle(Saale)Hbf station.
The best way to get from Leipzig Airport (LEJ) to Heidelberg is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 5h 23m and costs €75 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €95 and takes 7h 56m.
What companies run services between Leipzig Airport (LEJ), Germany and Heidelberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Halle(Saale)Hbf and Frankfurt in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leipzig central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint once daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 6h 44m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–280
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–650
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–102
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €97–102
- Couchette Carriage
- €60–75
- Seating Carriage
- €30–40
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leipzig central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Leipzig Airport (LEJ) to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint station.
Leipzig Airport (LEJ) to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig Airport (LEJ) to Heidelberg is 465 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Leipzig Airport (LEJ) to Heidelberg.
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