There are 4 ways to get from Leipzig to Rothenburg by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain 56 / ...
2h 33m€40–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Brunswick central stationbus 182 / ...
3h 26m€13–28Drive 199.5 km
- Drive from Leipzig to Rothenburgcar 199.5 km
1h 52m€29–41Train via Vienenburg
- Take the train from Leipzig Markt to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain S3
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Vienenburgtrain Re
4h 25m€57–151
Leipzig to Rothenburg by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Rothenburg is to bus which costs €13 - €28 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Rothenburg is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Leipzig station to Rothenburg. However, there are services departing from Leipzig central train station and arriving at Braunschweig, Isarstraße via Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof and Braunschweig, Cyriaksring. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Leipzig to Rothenburg. However, there are services departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at Braunschweig, Alsterplatz via Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof/Viewegs G.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Leipzig and Rothenburg is 205 km. The road distance is 199.5 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Rothenburg without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs €40 - €160.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Leipzig to Rothenburg, including transfers.
Leipzig to Rothenburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leipzig central train station.
Leipzig to Rothenburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Rothenburg is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs €40 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €28 and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Rothenburg, Lower Saxony, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Leipzig Hbf to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof every 4 hours. Tickets cost €35–160 and the journey takes 2h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leipzig central train station to Brunswick central station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €16–28 and the journey takes 2h 25m. East West Eurolines also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leipzig Markt to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0 89 54 888 97 - 25
- [email protected]
- Website
- laenderbahn.com
Train from Leipzig Markt to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Schedules at
- laenderbahn.com
- Phone
- +49 69 9999 3640
- [email protected]
- Website
- startgmbh.com
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Vienenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Schedules at
- startgmbh.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leipzig central train station to Brunswick central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- ewe.ua
Bus from Leipzig central train station to Brunswick central station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://ewe.ua/
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More Questions & Answers
Leipzig to Rothenburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brunswick central station.
Leipzig to Rothenburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Rothenburg is 199 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Leipzig to Rothenburg.
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