There are 8 ways to get from Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus, night train, car, rideshare, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurttrain 11 / ...
2h 55m€65–300Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Leipzig to Frankfurt379.8 km
4h 43m€19Bus
- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus N13 / ...
4h 35m€30–55Night train
- Take the night train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Suednighttrain En
3h 46m€28–140Drive 380 km
- Drive from Leipzig to Frankfurt am Maincar 380 km
3h 24m€54–79Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LEJ - FRA
2h 43m€108–189Train 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 7m€166–392Train 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 14m€111–321
Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main is to rideshare which costs €19 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main is to fly which takes 2h 43m and costs €100 - €190.
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 two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Leipzig and Frankfurt am Main is 371 km. The road distance is 380 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main 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 two hours.
Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leipzig central train station.
Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs €65 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 4h 35m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €190 and takes 2h 43m.
What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Frankfurt am Main, 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. Two other operators also service this route. 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
- €75–160
- 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
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Night train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Sued
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Sued
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–95
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €94–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €60–70
- Seating Carriage
- €28–33
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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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Leipzig to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main is 380 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main.
Book your Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Leipzig and Frankfurt am Main. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.