There are 5 ways to get from Nordhausen to Leipzig by train, bus, rideshare, 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 Nordhausen to Erfurt Hbftrain Re55 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain 28 / ...
2h 17m€27–53Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Nordhausen to Leipzig124.5 km
1h 41m€5–11Bus
- Take the bus from Nordhausen to Sangerhausenbus Re9 / ...
- Take the bus from Sangerhausen to Halle(Saale)Hbfbus Re9 / ...
3h 3m€15–31Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nordhausen to Sangerhausenbus Re9 / ...
- Take the bus from Sangerhausen to Halle(Saale)Hbfbus Re9 / ...
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Leipzig Markttrain S5x / ...
3h 25m€15–29Drive 121.4 km
- Drive from Nordhausen to Leipzigcar 121.4 km
1h 30m€18–26
Nordhausen to Leipzig by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nordhausen to Leipzig is to rideshare which costs €5 - €11 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Nordhausen to Leipzig is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Nordhausen to Leipzig. However, there are services departing from Nordhausen and arriving at Halle(Saale)Hbf via Sangerhausen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Nordhausen to Leipzig. However, there are services departing from Nordhausen and arriving at Leipzig Hbf via Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Nordhausen and Leipzig is 195 km. The road distance is 121.4 km.
The best way to get from Nordhausen to Leipzig without a car is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs €27 - €55.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Nordhausen to Leipzig, including transfers.
Nordhausen to Leipzig bus services, operated by ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH, depart from Nordhausen station.
Nordhausen to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Nordhausen station.
The best way to get from Nordhausen to Leipzig is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs €27 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €35 and takes 3h 3m.
What companies run services between Nordhausen, Thuringia, Germany and Leipzig, Germany?
You can take a train from Nordhausen to Leipzig Hbf via Erfurt Hbf in around 2h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nordhausen to Leipzig Hbf via Sangerhausen, Halle(Saale)Hbf, and Halle(Saale)Hbf in around 3h 3m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nordhausen to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Leipzig Markt
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Bus from Nordhausen to Sangerhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Bus from Sangerhausen to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Bus from Nordhausen to Sangerhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Bus from Sangerhausen to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Nordhausen to Leipzig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Nordhausen to Leipzig bus services, operated by ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH, arrive at Sangerhausen station.
Nordhausen to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nordhausen to Leipzig is 121 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Nordhausen to Leipzig.
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