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How to get fromLeipzig to Düsseldorfby train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare

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

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  1. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    best
    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 11 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    5h 14m
    €103–474

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Leipzig to Düsseldorfrideshare rideshare 460.3 km
    5h 47m
    €22–25

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N23
    6h 46m
    €40–70

  4. Drive 457.7 km

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Düsseldorfcar car 457.7 km
    4h 22m
    €66–95

  5. Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LEJ - DUS
    4h 55m
    €127–347

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train 51
    5h 19m
    €100–450

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Wuppertal Hbftrain train 55
    5h 57m
    €100–434

  8. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BER - DUS
    4h 12m
    €120–369

  9. Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane DRS - DUS
    4h 14m
    €145–460

  10. Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LEJ - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    3h 43m
    €128–353

  11. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BER - CGN
    3. Take the train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Duesseldorf-Bilktrain train
    4h 55m

Leipzig to Düsseldorf by train

Calendar73Weekly Trains
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 588.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 14m

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

You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf via Frankfurt in around 5h 14m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leipzig central train station to Düsseldorf central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 6h 46m.

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