There are 9 ways to get from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Leipzig by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly Stuttgart Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
best- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane STR - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
3h 20m€102–298Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Ulmbus N136 / ...
- Take the bus from Ulm to Leipzig central train stationbus 144
7h 45m€42–71Train to Frankfurt, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
5h 12m€118–240Train
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain 11 / ...
5h 49m€93–194Fly Stuttgart Airport to Dresden Airport, train
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane STR - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain
4h 22m€220–438Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 22 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain 50 / ...
6h 6m€92–198Train via Würzburg
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Neudietendorftrain Re7
- Take the train from Neudietendorf to Grosskorbethatrain Rb
9h 17m€70–113Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Leipzig460.6 km
4h 49mDrive 460.6 km
- Drive from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Leipzigcar 460.6 km
4h 49m€86–124
Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Leipzig by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Leipzig is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Leipzig is to fly and train which takes 3h 20m and costs €100 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Leipzig station. However, there are services departing from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal and arriving at Leipzig central train station via Ulm. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Leipzig. However, there are services departing from Flughafen/Messe and arriving at Leipzig Hbf via Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Stuttgart Airport (STR) and Leipzig is 694 km. The road distance is 460.6 km.
The best way to get from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Leipzig without a car is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs €90 - €200.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Leipzig, including transfers.
Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal station.
Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Leipzig is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs €90 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Stuttgart Airport (STR), Germany and Leipzig, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €90–190 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Leipzig central train station via Ulm in around 7h 45m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–240
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–330
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–380
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–460
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–380
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Neudietendorf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €28–35
- 1st Class Ticket
- €35–50
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Neudietendorf to Grosskorbetha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Ulm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ulm to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Ulm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +421 55 72 896 16
- [email protected]
- Website
- interbus.sk
Bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Ulm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- interbus.sk
- Book at
- interbus.sk
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Leipzig
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Booking & Getting There
Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ulm station.
Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Leipzig is 461 km. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Leipzig.
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