There are 8 ways to get from Rüdesheim am Rhein to Leipzig by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Wiesbaden Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Rb
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain 50 / ...
5h 13m€94–176Drive 434.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Rüdesheim am Rhein to Leipzigcar 434.7 km
3h 49m€64–92Bus
- Take the bus from Rüdesheim to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof Westbus 10X
- Take the bus from Coblenz central train station to Leipzig central train stationbus N780
8h 21m€70–107Bus, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Take the bus from Rüdesheim to Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhofbus
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
3h 49m€116–193Train
- Take the train from Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain 50
5h 42m€90–172Train #2
- Take the train from Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof to Hanau Hauptbahnhoftrain S9 / ...
- Take the train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain Drf
8h 13mBus, fly to Dresden Airport, train
- Take the bus from Rüdesheim to Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhofbus
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane FRA - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain
5h 12m€173–363Bus, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Take the bus from Rüdesheim to Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhofbus
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane FRA - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
5h 36m€107–284
Rüdesheim am Rhein to Leipzig by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rüdesheim am Rhein to Leipzig is to drive which costs €60 - €95 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Rüdesheim am Rhein to Leipzig is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Rüdesheim am Rhein to Leipzig station. However, there are services departing from Rüdesheim and arriving at Leipzig central train station via Coblenz central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Rüdesheim am Rhein to Leipzig. However, there are services departing from Wiesbaden Hbf and arriving at Leipzig Hbf via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Rüdesheim am Rhein and Leipzig is 441 km. The road distance is 434.7 km.
The best way to get from Rüdesheim am Rhein to Leipzig without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 5h 13m and costs €90 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Rüdesheim am Rhein to Leipzig, including transfers.
Rüdesheim am Rhein to Leipzig bus services, operated by go.on, depart from Rüdesheim station.
Rüdesheim am Rhein to Leipzig train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, depart from Wiesbaden Hbf station.
The best way to get from Rüdesheim am Rhein to Leipzig is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 5h 13m and costs €90 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 8h 21m.
What companies run services between Rüdesheim am Rhein, Germany and Leipzig, Germany?
You can take a bus from Rüdesheim to Leipzig Hbf via Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof, Wiesbaden Hbf, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rüdesheim to Leipzig central train station via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof West and Coblenz central train station in around 8h 21m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–290
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–290
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Wiesbaden Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +49 521 92 64 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- go.on
Bus from Rüdesheim to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- go.on
Bus from Rüdesheim to Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Schedules at
- go.on
Bus from Rüdesheim to Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Schedules at
- go.on
Bus from Rüdesheim to Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Schedules at
- go.on
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Booking & Getting There
Rüdesheim am Rhein to Leipzig bus services, operated by go.on, arrive at Koblenz Hauptbahnhof West station.
Rüdesheim am Rhein to Leipzig train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, arrive at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rüdesheim am Rhein to Leipzig is 435 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Rüdesheim am Rhein to Leipzig.
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