There are 10 ways to get from Leipzig to Oberhausen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Hanover
best- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Oberhausen Hbftrain European Sleeper
5h 23m€46–151Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Essen central train stationbus 1304 / ...
6h 19m€37–70Drive 439.5 km
- Drive from Leipzig to Oberhausencar 439.5 km
4h 20m€65–94Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LEJ - DUS
4h 54m€129–373Train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbftrain Re
5h 40m€41–220Train #2
- Take the train from Leipzig Central Station to Gelsenkirchen Central Stationtrain Flx30
5h 56m€53–87Train 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 16m€150–517Train 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 13m€97–345Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LEJ - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
- Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Oberhausen Hbftrain
4h 33m€141–264Train 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 Koeln Messe/Deutz to Oberhausen Hbftrain
5h 15m€97–340
Leipzig to Oberhausen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Oberhausen is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Oberhausen is to train and fly which takes 4h 13m and costs €95 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Leipzig station to Oberhausen station. However, there are services departing from Leipzig central train station and arriving at Essen central train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Leipzig to Oberhausen. However, there are services departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at Oberhausen Hbf via Hannover Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Leipzig and Oberhausen is 559 km. The road distance is 439.5 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Oberhausen without a car is to train via Hanover which takes 5h 23m and costs €45 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Leipzig to Oberhausen, including transfers.
Leipzig to Oberhausen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leipzig central train station.
Leipzig to Oberhausen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Oberhausen is to train via Hanover which takes 5h 23m and costs €45 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 6h 19m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €380 and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Oberhausen, Germany?
You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf via Hannover Hauptbahnhof and Hannover Hbf in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leipzig central train station to Essen central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 5h 55m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–300
Flights from Dresden Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–300
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
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 Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- 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 Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- 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 Koeln Messe/Deutz to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- 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 Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Leipzig to Oberhausen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Leipzig to Oberhausen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Oberhausen is 440 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Leipzig to Oberhausen.
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