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How to get fromLeipzig to Heidelbergby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Leipzig to Heidelberg by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 11 / ...
    4h 40m
    €86–324

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus bus N13
    6h 44m
    €35–60

  3. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Leipzig Hbf to Mannheim Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    5h 29m
    €36–170

  4. Drive  464.3 km

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Heidelbergcar car 464.3 km
    4h 3m
    €67–97

  5. Train via Erfurt

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    4h 42m
    €84–335

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    8h 53m
    €150–600

  7. Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LEJ - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3h 34m
    €109–241

  8. Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DRS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 1m
    €164–443

  9. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BER - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 8m
    €100–368

  10. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane BER - STR
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 39m
    €111–432

Leipzig to Heidelberg by train and tram

Calendar99Weekly Services
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 470 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Leipzig Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof every 2 hours. Tickets cost €80–320 and the journey takes 3h 42m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leipzig central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint 6 times a week. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 44m.

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