There are 5 ways to get from Merseburg Hbf to Leipzig by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Merseburg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain Rb25 / ...
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain 55 / ...
42 min€9–35Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Merseburg to Leipzig29.4 km
57 min€4Bus
- Take the bus from Merseburg, ZOB to Leipzig, Lindenauer Marktbus 131
49 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Merseburg Hbf to Leipzigtaxi 29.7 km
35 min€80–100Drive 29.7 km
- Drive from Merseburg Hbf to Leipzigcar 29.7 km
35 min€5–7
Merseburg Hbf to Leipzig by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merseburg Hbf to Leipzig is to rideshare which costs €4 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Merseburg Hbf to Leipzig is to taxi which takes 35 min and costs €80 - €100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Merseburg, ZOB and arriving at Leipzig, Lindenauer Markt. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
No, there is no direct train from Merseburg Hbf to Leipzig. However, there are services departing from Merseburg Hbf and arriving at Leipzig Hbf via Halle(Saale)Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Merseburg Hbf and Leipzig is 50 km. The road distance is 29.7 km.
The best way to get from Merseburg Hbf to Leipzig without a car is to train which takes 42 min and costs €8 - €35.
It takes approximately 42 min to get from Merseburg Hbf to Leipzig, including transfers.
Merseburg Hbf to Leipzig bus services, operated by PNVG Merseburg-Querfurt, depart from Merseburg, ZOB station.
Merseburg Hbf to Leipzig train services, operated by ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH, depart from Merseburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Merseburg Hbf to Leipzig is to train which takes 42 min and costs €8 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 49 min.
What companies run services between Merseburg Hbf, Germany and Leipzig, Germany?
You can take a train from Merseburg Hbf to Leipzig Hbf via Halle(Saale)Hbf in around 42 min. Alternatively, PNVG Merseburg-Querfurt operates a bus from Merseburg, ZOB to Leipzig, Lindenauer Markt hourly, and the journey takes 49 min. Leipziger Verkehrsbetriebe also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Merseburg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
- Phone
- 03461 2899410
- [email protected]
- Website
- PNVG Merseburg-Querfurt
Bus from Merseburg, ZOB to Leipzig, Lindenauer Markt
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- PNVG Merseburg-Querfurt
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Merseburg to Leipzig
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Merseburg Hbf to Leipzig bus services, operated by PNVG Merseburg-Querfurt, arrive at Leipzig, Lindenauer Markt station.
Merseburg Hbf to Leipzig train services, operated by ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH, arrive at Halle(Saale)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merseburg Hbf to Leipzig is 30 km. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Merseburg Hbf to Leipzig.
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