There are 8 ways to get from Mülheim 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
best- Take the train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain 55 / ...
6h 15m€92–207Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Leipzig central train stationbus 023 / ...
8h 1m€37–66Drive 428.2 km
- Drive from Mülheim to Leipzigcar 428.2 km
4h 32m€63–91Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane DUS - LEJ
5h 27m€128–350Train via Kassel
- Take the train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain Re
7h 33mFly 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 45m€118–332Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Take the train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
4h 28mTrain to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain
- 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 29m
Mülheim to Leipzig by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mülheim to Leipzig is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Mülheim to Leipzig is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Mülheim station to Leipzig station. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Leipzig central train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Mülheim to Leipzig. However, there are services departing from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf and arriving at Leipzig Hbf via Dortmund Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Mülheim and Leipzig is 515 km. The road distance is 428.2 km.
The best way to get from Mülheim to Leipzig without a car is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs €90 - €210.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Mülheim to Leipzig, including transfers.
Mülheim to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Mülheim to Leipzig train services, operated by National Express, depart from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf station.
The best way to get from Mülheim to Leipzig is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs €90 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 8h 1m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €350 and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between Mülheim, Germany and Leipzig, Germany?
You can take a train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Leipzig Hbf via Dortmund Hbf in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Leipzig central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–490
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–310
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–370
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €180–800
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–300
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €180–800
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–370
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Mülheim to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leipzig central train station.
Mülheim to Leipzig train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mülheim to Leipzig is 428 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Mülheim to Leipzig.
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