There are 10 ways to get from Mönchengladbach to Leipzig by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain 50 / ...
6h 4m€90–190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to Leipzig central train stationbus 1304
7h 10m€40–60Drive 478.3 km
- Drive from Mönchengladbach to Leipzigcar 478.3 km
4h 59m€70–101Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane DUS - LEJ
5h 7m€116–340Train
- Take the train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Wuppertal Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Wuppertal Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain 55
7h 22m€101–207Train #2
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Leipzig Central Stationtrain Flx30
7h 38m€53–87Train to Frankfurt, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Take the train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
4h 23m€121–245Fly 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 50m€148–430Fly 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
5h 14m€97–311Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Take the train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bftrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane CGN - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
5h 30m€86–296
Mönchengladbach to Leipzig by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mönchengladbach to Leipzig is to bus which costs €40 - €60 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Mönchengladbach to Leipzig is to train and fly which takes 4h 23m and costs €120 - €250.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mönchengladbach central train station station and arriving at Leipzig central train station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Mönchengladbach to Leipzig. However, there are services departing from Moenchengladbach Hbf and arriving at Leipzig Hbf via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Mönchengladbach and Leipzig is 604 km. The road distance is 478.3 km.
The best way to get from Mönchengladbach to Leipzig without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 6h 4m and costs €90 - €190.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Mönchengladbach to Leipzig, including transfers.
Mönchengladbach to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mönchengladbach central train station.
Mönchengladbach to Leipzig train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Moenchengladbach Hbf station.
The best way to get from Mönchengladbach to Leipzig is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 6h 4m and costs €90 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 7h 10m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €340 and takes 5h 7m.
What companies run services between Mönchengladbach, Germany and Leipzig, Germany?
You can take a train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Leipzig Hbf via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and Frankfurt in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to Leipzig central train station once daily. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 7h 10m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–290
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Wuppertal Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Mönchengladbach to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leipzig central train station.
Mönchengladbach to Leipzig train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mönchengladbach to Leipzig is 478 km. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Mönchengladbach to Leipzig.
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