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Heidelberg to Leipzig

Rome2Rio compared 10 ways to get from Heidelberg to Leipzig. The best route is Train via Erfurt, a distance of 337.976 km.

  1. Train via Erfurt

    best
    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    4h 56m
    €84–326

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Heidelberg to Leipzigrideshare rideshare 466.1 km
    4h 55m
    €22–26

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Leipzig central train stationbus bus N13
    6h 44m
    €35–65

  4. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Mannheim Hbf to Leipzig Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    7h
    €35–177

  5. Drive 466.4 km

    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Leipzigcar car 466.4 km
    3h 55m
    €68–98

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train 55
    8h 53m
    €150–600

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

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane FRA - LEJ
    3h 43m
    €114–248

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

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof 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
    4h 59m
    €174–440

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane FRA - BER
    3. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    5h 19m
    €125–361

  10. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane STR - BER
    3. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    5h 41m
    €139–433

Heidelberg to Leipzig by train

Calendar122Weekly Trains
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 466.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

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

You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Erfurt Hbf in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Leipzig central train station once daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 6h 44m.

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