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There are 7 ways to get from Leipzig to Hamburg by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    3h 12m
    €80–370

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Leipzig to Hamburgrideshare rideshare 348.9 km
    4h 46m
    €19

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus 182 / ...
    7h
    €30–55

  4. Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Hamburg Airport

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane LEJ - HAM
    4h 48m
    €178–352

  5. Drive 350 km

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Hamburgcar car 350 km
    3h 55m
    €50–72

  6. Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane LEJ - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    9h 17m
    €186–698

  7. Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane DRS - HAM
    6h 17m
    €236–492

Leipzig to Hamburg by train

Calendar162Weekly Trains
Duration3h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 453.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 12m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Leipzig Hbf to Hamburg Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €80–370 and the journey takes 3h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leipzig central train station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof twice daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 7h.

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