There are 11 ways to get from Leverkusen to Leipzig by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain 50 / ...
5h 35m€98–404Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Leipzig central train stationbus 264 / ...
7h 30m€35–60Drive 452.8 km
- Drive from Leverkusen to Leipzigcar 452.8 km
4h 34m€65–94Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane DUS - LEJ
4h 44m€125–347Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain 51 / ...
6h 57m€100–430Train #2
- Take the train from Cologne Central Station to Leipzig Central Stationtrain Flx30
7h 52m€50–75Train to Frankfurt, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
3h 49m€131–298Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane DUS - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain
4h 27m€144–462Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane CGN - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
4h 51m€85–355Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane DUS - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
4h 51m€96–358Train to Frankfurt, fly to Dresden Airport, train
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane FRA - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain
5h 12m€185–503
Leverkusen to Leipzig by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leverkusen to Leipzig is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Leverkusen to Leipzig is to train and fly which takes 3h 49m and costs €130 - €300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leverkusen and arriving at Leipzig central train station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Leverkusen to Leipzig. However, there are services departing from Leverkusen Mitte and arriving at Leipzig Hbf via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Leverkusen and Leipzig is 562 km. The road distance is 452.8 km.
The best way to get from Leverkusen to Leipzig without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 5h 35m and costs €95 - €410.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Leverkusen to Leipzig, including transfers.
Leverkusen to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leverkusen station.
Leverkusen to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Leverkusen to Leipzig is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 5h 35m and costs €95 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €350 and takes 4h 44m.
What companies run services between Leverkusen, Germany and Leipzig, Germany?
You can take a train from Leverkusen Mitte to Leipzig Hbf via Koeln Messe/Deutz, Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, and Frankfurt in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leverkusen to Leipzig central train station once daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–300
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–430
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- 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 Leverkusen to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Leverkusen to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leipzig central train station.
Leverkusen to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leverkusen to Leipzig is 453 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Leverkusen to Leipzig.
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