There are 4 ways to get from Saalfeld 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 Saalfeld(Saale) to Leipzig Hbftrain Re
1h 46m€24–470Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Saalfeld to Leipzig133.7 km
1h 52m€8Train, bus
- Take the train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Jena Paradiestrain Rb / ...
- Take the bus from Jena bus station to Leipzig central train stationbus N1389 / ...
3h 5m€15–48Drive 132.2 km
- Drive from Saalfeld to Leipzigcar 132.2 km
1h 28m€20–29
Saalfeld to Leipzig by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saalfeld to Leipzig is to rideshare which costs €8 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Saalfeld to Leipzig is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs €19 - €29.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Saalfeld(Saale) and arriving at Leipzig Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Saalfeld and Leipzig is 139 km. The road distance is 132.2 km.
The best way to get from Saalfeld to Leipzig without a car is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs €24 - €470.
The train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Leipzig Hbf takes 1h 46m including transfers and departs hourly.
Saalfeld to Leipzig train services, operated by Abellio GmbH, depart from Saalfeld(Saale) station.
Saalfeld to Leipzig train services, operated by Abellio GmbH, arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saalfeld to Leipzig is 132 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Saalfeld to Leipzig.
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What companies run services between Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany and Leipzig, Germany?
Abellio GmbH operates a train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Leipzig Hbf every 2 hours. Tickets cost €24–35 and the journey takes 1h 46m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Jena Paradies
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Jena Paradies
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- [email protected]
- Website
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €430–470
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Jena Paradies
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Jena Paradies
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Jena bus station to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Saalfeld to Leipzig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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