There are 7 ways to get from Leipzig to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurttrain 11 / ...
2h 55m€65–300Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus N13 / ...
4h 40m€30–55Drive 381.3 km
- Drive from Leipzig to Frankfurt(Main)Hbfcar 381.3 km
3h 24m€55–79Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LEJ - FRA
2h 37m€107–193Train via Frankfurt South Station
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Südtrain Drf
4h 40mTrain 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 1m€165–396Train 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 8m€110–325
Leipzig to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf is to fly which takes 2h 37m and costs €100 - €200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leipzig central train station station and arriving at Frankfurt central train station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at Frankfurt. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Leipzig and Frankfurt(Main)Hbf is 371 km. The road distance is 381.3 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs €65 - €300.
The train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurt takes 2h 55m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Leipzig to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leipzig central train station.
Leipzig to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs €65 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 4h 40m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €200 and takes 2h 37m.
What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurt every 3 hours. Tickets cost €65–300 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leipzig central train station to Frankfurt central train station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–160
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
- €45–260
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- 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
- €65–300
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- 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
- €28–50
- 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 Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Leipzig to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Leipzig to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf is 381 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Leipzig to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf.
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