There are 7 ways to get from Leipzig to Alsace by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train via Erfurt
best- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Selestattrain Ter
7h 31m€120–278Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Strasbourgbus N13
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Selestattrain Ter
10h 29m€51–89Drive 610.7 km
- Drive from Leipzig to Alsacecar 610.7 km
6h 2m€94–136Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Basel (BSL)plane LEJ - BSL
- Take the train from St Louis to Selestattrain
9h 13m€160–465Train
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Scherwillertrain Ter
8h 16m€115–277Train #2
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 12N
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Scherwillertrain Ter
9h€123–335Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LEJ - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Selestattrain
7h 31m€140–515
Leipzig to Alsace by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Alsace is to bus and train which costs €50 - €90 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Alsace is to drive which takes 6h 2m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct train from Leipzig to Alsace. However, there are services departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at Scherwiller via Erfurt Hbf, Strasbourg and Selestat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
The distance between Leipzig and Alsace is 638 km. The road distance is 610.7 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Alsace without a car is to train via Erfurt which takes 7h 31m and costs €120 - €280.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Leipzig to Alsace, including transfers.
Leipzig to Alsace train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
Leipzig to Alsace train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Alsace is 611 km. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Leipzig to Alsace.
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What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Alsace, France?
You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Scherwiller via Erfurt Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Selestat in around 7h 31m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–400
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Basel via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–850
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Basel via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–210
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–250
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–260
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Strasbourg to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Louis to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Scherwiller
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Strasbourg to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leipzig central train station to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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