There are 8 ways to get from Osnabrück to Leipzig by train, bus, car, plane, 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 47m€55–126Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Osnabrück to Leipzig389.5 km
4h 27m€19–24Bus
- Take the bus from Osnabrück central train station to Leipzig central train stationbus N67 / ...
6h 25m€35–55Drive 389.3 km
- Drive from Osnabrück to Leipzigcar 389.3 km
3h 16m€72–104Train, fly
- Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane HAJ - LEJ
6h 4m€102–598Train
- Take the train from Osnabrück Central Station to Leipzig Central Stationtrain Flx20
5h 16m€50–85Train #2
- Take the train from Osnabrueck Hbf to Herfordtrain Re
- Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Leipzig Hbftrain 55
5h 36m€61–136Train, bus
- Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhoftrain Rb75
- Take the bus from Bielefeld to Leipzig , ZOBbus Odesa
8h 2m€76
Osnabrück to Leipzig by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Osnabrück to Leipzig is to rideshare which costs €19 - €24 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Osnabrück to Leipzig is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs €70 - €110.
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.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Osnabrück Central Station station and arriving at Leipzig Central Station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Osnabrück and Leipzig is 397 km. The road distance is 389.3 km.
The best way to get from Osnabrück to Leipzig without a car is to train via Hanover which takes 4h 47m and costs €50 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 47m 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 47m and costs €50 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 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 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Osnabrück central train station to Leipzig central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 6h 25m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–650
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Osnabrueck Hbf to Herford
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Osnabrück Central Station to Leipzig Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Osnabrueck Hbf to Herford
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- [email protected]
- Website
- NordWestBahn
Train from Osnabrück Hbf to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29
- Website
- NordWestBahn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Osnabrück central train station to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Bielefeld to Leipzig , ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €47
- Website
- East West Eurolines
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Osnabrück to Leipzig
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–24
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
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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