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There are 11 ways to get from Dortmund to Leipzig by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    5h 3m
    €70–140

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Dortmund to Leipzigrideshare rideshare 384.5 km
    4h 18m
    €13–27

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Leipzig central train stationbus bus 023 / ...
    5h 50m
    €35–55

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane DUS - LEJ
    5h 50m
    €144–343

  5. Train via Kassel

    1. Take the train from Kamen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train Re
    7h 5m

  6. Drive  383.4 km

    1. Drive from Dortmund to Leipzigcar car 383.4 km
    4h 3m
    €69–100

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane FRA - LEJ
    4h 41m
    €137–233

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane DUS - BER
    3. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    5h 18m
    €108–343

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane DUS - DRS
    3. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    4h 58m
    €141–413

  10. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane CGN - BER
    3. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    6h 10m
    €110–324

  11. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane FRA - DRS
    3. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    6h 4m
    €179–403

Dortmund to Leipzig by train

Calendar125Weekly Trains
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 471.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Leipzig, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Dortmund Hbf to Leipzig Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €70–140 and the journey takes 5h 3m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Leipzig central train station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 5h 50m.

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