There are 9 ways to get from Heidelberg to Leipzig by train, bus, night train, car, rideshare, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Erfurt
best- Take the train from Heidelberg Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain Ice
5h 47m€89–213Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Heidelberg to Leipzig466.1 km
4h 55m€21–26Bus
- Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Leipzig central train stationbus N13
6h 44m€30–60Night train
- Take the night train from Heidelberg Hbf to Leipzig Hbfnighttrain Nj
5h 8m€30–101Drive 466.5 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Leipzigcar 466.5 km
3h 55m€66–95Train
- Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain Ec
6h 31m€96–172Bus, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Frankfurt Airportbus
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
4h 55m€93–334Bus, fly to Dresden Airport, train
- Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Frankfurt Airportbus
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane FRA - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain
5h 45m€175–415Bus, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Frankfurt Airportbus
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane FRA - BER
- Take the bus from Berlin Airport BER to Leipzig central train stationbus
6h 48m€85–214
Heidelberg to Leipzig by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Leipzig is to rideshare which costs €21 - €26 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Leipzig is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs €65 - €95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heidelberg Post Waypoint and arriving at Leipzig central train station station. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 44m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Heidelberg Hbf and arriving at Leipzig Hbf. This train operates Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Leipzig is 458 km. The road distance is 466.5 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Leipzig without a car is to train via Erfurt which takes 5h 47m and costs €85 - €220.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Heidelberg to Leipzig, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg Post Waypoint station.
Heidelberg to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Heidelberg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Leipzig is to train via Erfurt which takes 5h 47m and costs €85 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 44m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Leipzig, Germany?
You can take a train from Heidelberg Hbf to Leipzig Hbf via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and Erfurt Hbf in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Leipzig central train station 6 times a week. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 6h 44m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–250
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–270
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–270
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Heidelberg Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Mannheim Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Dresden-Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Heidelberg Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–101
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €97–101
- Couchette Carriage
- €60–75
- Seating Carriage
- €30–40
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Frankfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Berlin Airport BER to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Heidelberg to Leipzig
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–26
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Heidelberg to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leipzig central train station.
Heidelberg to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Leipzig is 466 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Heidelberg to Leipzig.
Book your Heidelberg to Leipzig train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Heidelberg to Leipzig bus tickets online with FlixBus.
There are 1491+ hotels available in Leipzig.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Heidelberg and Leipzig. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.