There are 6 ways to get from Osnabrück to Leipzig by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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 Hanover
best- Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 77 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain 55 / ...
4h 48m€60–313Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Osnabrück to Leipzig389.1 km
4h 27m€18–24Bus
- Take the bus from Osnabrück central train station to Leipzig central train stationbus N367 / ...
6h 25m€35–65Drive 389.4 km
- Drive from Osnabrück to Leipzigcar 389.4 km
3h 16m€56–81Train
- Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain Rb61
- Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Leipzig Hbftrain 55
5h 22m€71–306Train, bus
- Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhoftrain Rb75
- Take the bus from Bielefeld to Leipzig , ZOBbus Odesa
8h 2m€52–123
Osnabrück to Leipzig by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osnabrück to Leipzig is to rideshare which costs €18 - €24 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Osnabrück to Leipzig is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs €55 - €80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Osnabrück central train station station and arriving at Leipzig central train station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Osnabrück to Leipzig. However, there are services departing from Osnabrück Hbf and arriving at Leipzig Hbf via Hannover Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Osnabrück and Leipzig is 397 km. The road distance is 389.4 km.
The best way to get from Osnabrück to Leipzig without a car is to train via Hanover which takes 4h 48m and costs €60 - €320.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Osnabrück to Leipzig, including transfers.
Osnabrück to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Osnabrück central train station.
Osnabrück to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Osnabrück Hbf station.
The best way to get from Osnabrück to Leipzig is to train via Hanover which takes 4h 48m and costs €60 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Osnabrück, Germany and Leipzig, Germany?
You can take a train from Osnabrück Hbf to Leipzig Hbf via Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 48m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Osnabrück central train station to Leipzig central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 6h 25m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Osnabrück Hbf to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Osnabrück Hbf to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- [email protected]
- Website
- nordwestbahn.de
Train from Osnabrück Hbf to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–85
- Website
- https://www.nordwestbahn.de/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Osnabrück central train station to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- ewe.ua
Bus from Bielefeld to Leipzig , ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://ewe.ua/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Osnabrück to Leipzig
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Osnabrück to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leipzig central train station.
Osnabrück to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osnabrück to Leipzig is 389 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Osnabrück to Leipzig.
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