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How to get fromLeipzig to Thüringer Waldby train, taxi, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Leipzig to Thüringer Wald by train, taxi, car, or bus

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Plauetrain train Re7
    3. Take the taxi from Plaue to Thüringer Waldtaxi taxi
    2h 27m
    €88–180

  2. Drive 172 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Leipzig to Thüringer Waldcar car 172 km
    2h 2m
    €25–36

  3. Train, line 300 bus

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Suhltrain train Re7
    3. Take the bus from Suhl, Bahnhof to Manebach, Moosbachbus bus 300
    4h 4m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Rudolstadt(Thuer)train train Re
    2. Take the bus from Rudolstadt, ZOB/Rudolf-Herzer-Platz to Ilmenau, Busbahnhofbus bus 215
    4h 56m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig-Plagwitz to Saalfeld(Saale)train train Rb / ...
    5h 35m
    €438–543

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  • Distance: 164.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 27m

What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Thüringer Wald, Germany?

Preßnitztalbahn operates a train from Leipzig-Plagwitz to Saalfeld(Saale) hourly. Tickets cost €350–440 and the journey takes 2h 19m.

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