There are 10 ways to get from Leipzig to Mönchengladbach by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mönchengladbach Hbftrain Ice
6h 16m€88–186Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Mönchengladbach central train stationbus 1304
7h 5m€40–60Drive 485.2 km
- Drive from Leipzig to Mönchengladbachcar 485.2 km
4h 44m€71–102Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LEJ - DUS
5h 22m€116–341Train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Wuppertal Hbftrain 55
- Take the train from Wuppertal Hbf to Mönchengladbach Hbftrain Sneltrein RE13 / ...
6h 24m€102–202Train #2
- Take the train from Leipzig Central Station to Gelsenkirchen Central Stationtrain Flx30
- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to MG Hbf /Europaplatztrain Re42
7h 11m€56–74Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane DRS - DUS
4h 44m€149–427Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BER - DUS
4h 41m€98–310Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane BER - CGN
- Take the train from Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf to MG Hbf /Europaplatztrain
5h 21m€87–294Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LEJ - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb to Mönchengladbach Hbftrain
4h 58m€121–247
Leipzig to Mönchengladbach by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Mönchengladbach is to bus which costs €40 - €60 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Mönchengladbach is to train and fly which takes 4h 41m and costs €95 - €310.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leipzig central train station station and arriving at Mönchengladbach central train station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Leipzig to Mönchengladbach. However, there are services departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at Mönchengladbach Hbf via Erfurt Hbf and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Leipzig and Mönchengladbach is 603 km. The road distance is 485.2 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Mönchengladbach without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 6h 16m and costs €85 - €190.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Leipzig to Mönchengladbach, including transfers.
Leipzig to Mönchengladbach bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leipzig central train station.
Leipzig to Mönchengladbach train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Mönchengladbach is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 6h 16m and costs €85 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 7h 5m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €350 and takes 5h 22m.
What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Mönchengladbach, Germany?
You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Mönchengladbach Hbf via Erfurt Hbf and Frankfurt in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leipzig central train station to Mönchengladbach central train station once daily. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 7h 5m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–290
Flights from Dresden Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–290
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Wuppertal Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb to Mönchengladbach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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 Mönchengladbach central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Leipzig to Mönchengladbach bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mönchengladbach central train station.
Leipzig to Mönchengladbach train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Mönchengladbach is 485 km. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Leipzig to Mönchengladbach.
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