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How to get fromEssen to Leipzigby train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 51
    4h 46m
    €95–190

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Essen to Leipzigrideshare rideshare 419.7 km
    4h 44m
    €16–28

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Leipzig central train stationbus bus 1304 / ...
    5h 55m
    €35–55

  4. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane DUS - LEJ
    4h 45m
    €118–343

  5. Train via Dortmund

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    6h 5m
    €32–189

  6. Train via Gelsenkirchen Central Station

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Central Station to Leipzig Central Stationtrain train Flx30
    7h 7m
    €45–70

  7. Drive  418.9 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Leipzigcar car 418.9 km
    4h 26m
    €61–88

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane DUS - DRS
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    4h 28m
    €150–433

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane FRA - LEJ
    4h 14m
    €143–255

  10. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane DUS - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    4h 52m
    €99–314

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

    1. Take the train from Essen 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
    €97–325

Essen to Leipzig by train

Calendar16Weekly Trains
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 517.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 46m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Leipzig Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €95–190 and the journey takes 4h 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Leipzig central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 5h 55m.

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