There are 9 ways to get from Leipzig to Frankfurt Airport (FRA) by plane, train, bus, rideshare, 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.
Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport
best- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LEJ - FRA
2h 18m€100–178Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Frankfurt Airportbus N13 / ...
5h 5m€30–50Train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurttrain 55 / ...
3h 29m€70–310Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Leipzig to Frankfurt-FRA388.8 km
3h 24mDrive 388.8 km
- Drive from Leipzig to Frankfurt Airport (FRA)car 388.8 km
3h 24m€55–80Train 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
3h 42m€153–377Train 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
3h 50m€108–317Train via Frankfurt
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurttrain 50 / ...
4h 17m€82–359Train via Frankfurt(Main)Sued
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Suedtrain Ec
4h 42m€80–140
Leipzig to Frankfurt Airport (FRA) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Frankfurt Airport (FRA) is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Frankfurt Airport (FRA) is to fly which takes 2h 18m and costs €95 - €180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leipzig central train station station and arriving at Frankfurt Airport. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at Frankfurt. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Leipzig and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) is 318 km. The road distance is 388.8 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Frankfurt Airport (FRA) without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs €70 - €310.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Leipzig to Frankfurt Airport (FRA), including transfers.
Leipzig to Frankfurt Airport (FRA) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leipzig central train station.
Leipzig to Frankfurt Airport (FRA) train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Frankfurt Airport (FRA) is to fly which takes 2h 18m and costs €95 - €180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €310 and takes 3h 29m, you could also bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Frankfurt Airport (FRA), Germany?
Lufthansa flies from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurt every 4 hours. Tickets cost €70–310 and the journey takes 3h 29m. LEO Express also services this route 5 times a week.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–150
Flights from Dresden Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–280
Flights from Dresden Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–280
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–310
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–350
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Sued
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leipzig central train station to Frankfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Leipzig to Frankfurt-FRA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Leipzig to Frankfurt Airport (FRA) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt Airport station.
Leipzig to Frankfurt Airport (FRA) train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Frankfurt Airport (FRA) is 389 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Leipzig to Frankfurt Airport (FRA).
Book your Leipzig to Frankfurt Airport (FRA) train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Leipzig to Frankfurt Airport (FRA) bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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