There are 5 ways to get from Forchheim to Leipzig by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Forchheim to Bambergtrain S1 / ...
- Take the train from Bamberg to Leipzig Hbftrain 28 / ...
2h 38m€43–98Train via Saalfeld
cheapest- Take the train from Forchheim to Saalfeldtrain Re14
- Take the train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Leipzig Hbftrain Re
4h 5m€38–492Drive 245.6 km
- Drive from Forchheim to Leipzigcar 245.6 km
2h 36m€46–66Fly
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane NUE - LEJ
5h 51m€118–337Train via Saalfeld #2
- Take the train from Forchheim to Saalfeldtrain Re14
- Take the train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Leipzig-Plagwitztrain Rb / ...
4h 54m€416–462
Forchheim to Leipzig by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forchheim to Leipzig is to train which costs €40 - €100 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Forchheim to Leipzig is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct train from Forchheim to Leipzig. However, there are services departing from Forchheim and arriving at Leipzig Hbf via Bamberg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Forchheim and Leipzig is 268 km. The road distance is 245.6 km.
The best way to get from Forchheim to Leipzig without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs €40 - €100.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Forchheim to Leipzig, including transfers.
Forchheim to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Forchheim station.
The best way to get from Forchheim to Leipzig is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs €40 - €100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €110 - €340 and takes 5h 51m.
Forchheim to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Bamberg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forchheim to Leipzig is 246 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Forchheim to Leipzig.
What companies run services between Forchheim, Bavaria, Germany and Leipzig, Germany?
You can take a train from Forchheim to Leipzig Hbf via Bamberg in around 2h 38m. Alternatively, Lufthansa, Eurowings, and two other airlines fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) 4 times a day.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–650
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €140–650
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €220–1,000
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Forchheim to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Forchheim to Saalfeld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Forchheim to Saalfeld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 800 589 28 40
- servus@agilis.de
- Website
- agilis
Train from Forchheim to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Schedules at
- agilis
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bamberg to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- info@abellio-mitteldeutschland.de
- Website
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- verein@pressnitztalbahn.de
- Website
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €430–470
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Leipzig-Plagwitz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €400–440
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
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