Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Leipzig

See all options

There are 12 ways to get from Essen to Leipzig by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 51
    4h 46m
    €40–170

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Essen to Leipzigrideshare rideshare 418.5 km
    4h 44m
    €16–29

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Leipzig central train stationbus bus 023 / ...
    6h 55m
    €35–60

  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
    5h 25m
    €138–333

  5. Train via Braunschweig

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 10
    2. Take the train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    5h 49m
    €79–159

  6. Train via Dortmund

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    6h 5m
    €78–172

  7. Train via Kassel

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Kamentrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Kamen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train Re
    7h 31m

  8. Drive  417 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Leipzigcar car 417 km
    4h 26m
    €77–112

  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
    €137–235

  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 53m
    €100–328

  11. 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 33m
    €130–408

  12. 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
    5h 45m
    €104–322

Essen to Leipzig by train

Calendar19Weekly Trains
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Essen to Leipzig.ExpandLaunch map view
  • 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 €80–170 and the journey takes 4h 46m. FlixTrain GmbH also services this route 3 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Leipzig central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 55m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around Germany

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Booking & Getting There