- Distance: 517.5 km
- Duration: 4h 46m
The train between Essen and Leipzig takes 4h 46m. There is at least one train per day from Essen to Leipzig. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between Essen and Leipzig. The earliest departure is at 10:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 4:15 PM which arrives into Leipzig at 9:01 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 4h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct train departing from Essen Hbf station and arriving at Leipzig Hbf station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 46m.
Essen to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
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The distance between Essen and Leipzig is 371.9 km. The road distance is 419 km.
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Leipzig Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €85–200 and the journey takes 4h 46m. FlixTrain GmbH also services this route 3 times a week.
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