There are 12 ways to get from Bonn to Leipzig by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Siegburg Bf to Frankfurttrain 78 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain 50 / ...
5h 47m€94–195Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bonn to Leipzig468.6 km
5h 18m€19–28Bus via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the bus from Bonn Hbf to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Leipzig central train stationbus N13 / ...
7h 18m€52–73Train to Frankfurt, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
3h 45m€113–218Train
- Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain 55
6h 33m€110–220Train #2
- Take the train from Cologne Central Station to Leipzig Central Stationtrain Flx30
8h 33m€54–80Bus
- Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to Leipzig central train stationbus 264
8h 40m€45–70Drive 467.6 km
- Drive from Bonn to Leipzigcar 467.6 km
4h 38m€68–98Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane CGN - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
4h 58m€82–280Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Dresden Airport, train
- Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane DUS - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain
5h 11m€143–443Train to Frankfurt, fly to Dresden Airport, train
- Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane FRA - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain
5h 8m€170–388Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane DUS - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
5h 35m€102–314
Bonn to Leipzig by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bonn to Leipzig is to rideshare which costs €19 - €28 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Bonn to Leipzig is to train and fly which takes 3h 45m and costs €110 - €220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bonn UN Campus and arriving at Leipzig central train station station. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bonn Hbf and arriving at Leipzig Hbf. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Bonn and Leipzig is 536 km. The road distance is 467.6 km.
The best way to get from Bonn to Leipzig without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 5h 47m and costs €90 - €200.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Bonn to Leipzig, including transfers.
Bonn to Leipzig bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Bonn Hbf station.
Bonn to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Siegburg Bf station.
The best way to get from Bonn to Leipzig is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 5h 47m and costs €90 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus via Frankfurt am Main, which costs €50 - €75 and takes 7h 18m.
What companies run services between Bonn, Germany and Leipzig, Germany?
You can take a vehicle from Bonn Stadthaus to Leipzig Hbf via Siegburg Bf, Siegburg Bf, and Frankfurt in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bonn Hbf to Leipzig central train station via Frankfurt central train station in around 7h 18m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–290
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Siegburg Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bonn Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bonn Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bonn Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Bonn Hbf to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–24
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bonn to Leipzig
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Bonn to Leipzig bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB station.
Bonn to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bonn to Leipzig is 468 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Bonn to Leipzig.
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