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How to get fromLeipzig to Herneby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Leipzig to Herne by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    5h 11m
    €88–188

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus 023 / ...
    7h 14m
    €39–59

  3. Drive  412 km

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Hernecar car 412 km
    4h 5m
    €61–88

  4. Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LEJ - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Hernetrain train
    5h 17m
    €136–352

  5. Train via Magdeburg

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Hammtrain train 10 / ...
    3. Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Hernetrain train Re
    5h 24m
    €86–215

  6. Train via Kassel

    1. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Hernetrain train Re
    8h 9m

  7. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BER - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Hernetrain train
    4h 41m
    €125–334

  8. 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 Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Hernetrain train
    4h 55m
    €133–282

  9. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BER - CGN
    3. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Hernetrain train
    6h 13m

Leipzig to Herne by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 492.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Leipzig Hbf to Dortmund Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €85–180 and the journey takes 4h 52m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leipzig central train station to Dortmund central bus station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 5h 50m.

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