There are 8 ways to get from Leipzig to Darmstadt by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Frankfurt
best- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurttrain 11 / ...
3h 23m€73–298Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Darmstadt central train stationbus N13 / ...
5h 30m€30–60Drive 408.9 km
- Drive from Leipzig to Darmstadtcar 408.9 km
3h 36m€59–85Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LEJ - FRA
3h 7m€99–190Train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhoftrain 12
4h 21m€80–330Train via Frankfurt #2
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurttrain Drf
5h 47mTrain to Dresden Airport, fly
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DRS - FRA
4h 31m€163–380Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BER - FRA
4h 39m€108–307
Leipzig to Darmstadt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Darmstadt is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Darmstadt is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs €95 - €190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leipzig central train station station and arriving at Darmstadt central train station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof. Services depart once a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Leipzig and Darmstadt is 399 km. The road distance is 408.9 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Darmstadt without a car is to train via Frankfurt which takes 3h 23m and costs €70 - €300.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Leipzig to Darmstadt, including transfers.
Leipzig to Darmstadt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leipzig central train station.
Leipzig to Darmstadt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Darmstadt is to train via Frankfurt which takes 3h 23m and costs €70 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 5h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €190 and takes 3h 7m.
What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Darmstadt, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurt every 3 hours. Tickets cost €65–280 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leipzig central train station to Darmstadt central train station once daily. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–170
Flights from Dresden Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–290
Flights from Dresden Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–290
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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 Darmstadt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Leipzig to Darmstadt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Darmstadt central train station.
Leipzig to Darmstadt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Darmstadt is 409 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Leipzig to Darmstadt.
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