There are 8 ways to get from Leipzig to Heilbronn by train, bus, rideshare, plane, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Bambergtrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Bamberg to Würzburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Heilbronn Hbftrain Re
4h 24m€81–287Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Leipzig to Heilbronn409.3 km
5h 21m€25Bus
- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus N86 / ...
- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Heilbronn central train stationbus N1315 / ...
6h 35m€32–52Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LEJ - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 6m€125–258Train via Fulda
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Fulda Bahnhoftrain 50 / ...
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Würzburg Hbftrain 25
- Take the train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Heilbronn Hbftrain Re
5h 12m€84–300Train via Neudietendorf
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Bad Koesentrain Re
- Take the train from Bad Koesen to Neudietendorftrain Rb / ...
- Take the train from Neudietendorf to Würzburg Hbftrain Re7
- Take the train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Heilbronn Hbftrain Re
6h 59m€86–146Drive 407.4 km
- Drive from Leipzig to Heilbronncar 407.4 km
4h 15m€59–85Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane BER - STR
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Heilbronn Hbftrain
5h 13m€106–387
Leipzig to Heilbronn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Heilbronn is to rideshare which costs €25 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Heilbronn is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Leipzig station to Heilbronn station. However, there are services departing from Leipzig central train station and arriving at Heilbronn central train station via Nuremberg central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Leipzig to Heilbronn. However, there are services departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at Heilbronn Hbf via Bamberg and Wuerzburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Leipzig and Heilbronn is 470 km. The road distance is 407.4 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Heilbronn without a car is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs €80 - €290.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Leipzig to Heilbronn, including transfers.
Leipzig to Heilbronn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leipzig central train station.
Leipzig to Heilbronn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Heilbronn is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs €80 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Heilbronn, Germany?
You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Heilbronn Hbf via Bamberg and Wuerzburg Hbf in around 4h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leipzig central train station to Heilbronn central train station via Nuremberg central bus station in around 6h 35m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–230
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bamberg to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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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 Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Heilbronn central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Leipzig to Heilbronn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Leipzig to Heilbronn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nuremberg central bus station.
Leipzig to Heilbronn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bamberg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Heilbronn is 407 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Leipzig to Heilbronn.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Leipzig and Heilbronn. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.