There are 5 ways to get from Kulmbach to Leipzig by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Kulmbach to Bambergtrain Re35 / ...
- Take the train from Bamberg to Leipzig Hbftrain 28 / ...
2h 56m€55–141Line 378 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kulmbach Bayreuther Straße to Bayreuth, Goethestraßebus 378
- Take the bus from Bayreuth central train station to Leipzig central train stationbus N86 / ...
4h 1m€20–30Drive 189.9 km
- Drive from Kulmbach to Leipzigcar 189.9 km
1h 55m€28–41Train via Zwickau
- Take the train from Kulmbach to Hof Hbftrain
- Take the train from Hof Hbf to Zwickau(Sachs)Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Markttrain S5x / ...
3h 46m€42–148Train #2
- Take the train from Neuenmarkt-Wirsberg to Hof Hbftrain Re35
- Take the train from Hof Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain Rb
4h 50m€500–579
Kulmbach to Leipzig by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kulmbach to Leipzig is to line 378 bus and bus which costs €19 - €30 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Kulmbach to Leipzig is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Kulmbach to Leipzig station. However, there are services departing from Kulmbach Bayreuther Straße and arriving at Leipzig central train station via Bayreuth central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Kulmbach to Leipzig. However, there are services departing from Kulmbach and arriving at Leipzig Hbf via Bamberg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Kulmbach and Leipzig is 306 km. The road distance is 189.9 km.
The best way to get from Kulmbach to Leipzig without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs €55 - €150.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Kulmbach to Leipzig, including transfers.
Kulmbach to Leipzig bus services, operated by Verkehrsverbund Großraum Nürnberg (VGN), depart from Kulmbach Bayreuther Straße station.
Kulmbach to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Kulmbach station.
The best way to get from Kulmbach to Leipzig is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs €55 - €150. Alternatively, you can line 378 bus and bus, which costs €19 - €30 and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Kulmbach, Germany and Leipzig, Germany?
You can take a train from Kulmbach to Leipzig Hbf via Bamberg in around 2h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kulmbach Bayreuther Straße to Leipzig central train station via Bayreuth central train station in around 4h 1m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kulmbach to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kulmbach to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Markt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Neuenmarkt-Wirsberg to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0911 27075-99
- info@vgn.de
- Website
- Verkehrsverbund Großraum Nürnberg (VGN)
Bus from Kulmbach Bayreuther Straße to Bayreuth, Goethestraße
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Verkehrsverbund Großraum Nürnberg (VGN)
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Booking & Getting There
Kulmbach to Leipzig bus services, operated by Verkehrsverbund Großraum Nürnberg (VGN), arrive at Bayreuth, Goethestraße station.
Kulmbach to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Bamberg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kulmbach to Leipzig is 190 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Kulmbach to Leipzig.
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