There are 6 ways to get from Bielefeld 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
best- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain 55
3h 57m€35–80Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bielefeld to Leipzig362.3 km
3h 59m€15–22Bus
- Take the bus from Bielefeld to Leipzig , ZOBbus Odesa
5h 51m€55–65Drive 362.3 km
- Drive from Bielefeld to Leipzigcar 362.3 km
3h 4m€51–73Train, fly
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane HAJ - LEJ
6h 19m€165–279Bus via Magdeburg
- Take the bus from Bielefeld to Magdeburgbus Kyiv-Köln / ...
- Take the bus from Magdeburg to Leipzigbus Kyiv-Magdeburg / ...
5h 51m
Bielefeld to Leipzig by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bielefeld to Leipzig is to rideshare which costs €15 - €22 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Bielefeld to Leipzig is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs €50 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bielefeld and arriving at Leipzig , ZOB. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 51m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bielefeld Hbf and arriving at Leipzig Hbf. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Bielefeld and Leipzig is 374 km. The road distance is 362.3 km.
The best way to get from Bielefeld to Leipzig without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs €35 - €80.
The train from Bielefeld Hbf to Leipzig Hbf takes 3h 57m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Bielefeld to Leipzig bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, depart from Bielefeld station.
Bielefeld to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bielefeld Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bielefeld to Leipzig is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs €35 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €65 and takes 5h 51m.
What companies run services between Bielefeld, Germany and Leipzig, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Bielefeld Hbf to Leipzig Hbf every 3 hours. Tickets cost €35–80 and the journey takes 3h 57m. Alternatively, East West Eurolines operates a bus from Bielefeld to Leipzig , ZOB once daily. Tickets cost €55–65 and the journey takes 5h 51m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–550
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–600
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- support@ewe.ua
- Website
- ewe.ua
Bus from Bielefeld to Leipzig , ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–65
- Website
- https://ewe.ua/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Bielefeld to Leipzig
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bielefeld to Leipzig bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, arrive at Leipzig , ZOB station.
Bielefeld to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bielefeld to Leipzig is 362 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Bielefeld to Leipzig.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bielefeld and Leipzig. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.







