There are 9 ways to get from Leipzig to Darmstadt by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train via Frankfurt
best- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurttrain 50 / ...
3h 34m€44–103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Darmstadt central train stationbus N13 / ...
5h 30m€30–45Night train
- Take the night train from Leipzig Hbf to Darmstadt Hbfnighttrain Nj
4h 40m€40–261Drive 411.4 km
- Drive from Leipzig to Darmstadtcar 411.4 km
3h 32m€58–83Train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhoftrain 12N
4h 40m€80–120Train via Halle (Saale)
- Take the train from Halle to Darmstadt Central Stationtrain FlixTrain FLX10
4h 51mFly from Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LEJ - FRA
3h 11m€87–150Train to Dresden Airport, fly
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DRS - FRA
4h 31m€144–317Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BER - FRA
4h 41m€95–227
Leipzig to Darmstadt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Darmstadt is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Darmstadt is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs €85 - €150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leipzig central train station station and arriving at Darmstadt central train station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at Darmstadt Hbf. This train operates Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Leipzig and Darmstadt is 399 km. The road distance is 411.4 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Darmstadt without a car is to train via Frankfurt which takes 3h 34m and costs €40 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Leipzig to Darmstadt, including transfers.
Leipzig to Darmstadt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leipzig central train station.
Leipzig to Darmstadt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Darmstadt is to train via Frankfurt which takes 3h 34m and costs €40 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 5h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €150 and takes 3h 11m.
What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Darmstadt, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurt hourly. Tickets cost €35–85 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leipzig central train station to Darmstadt central train station once daily. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
Flights from Dresden Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–270
Flights from Dresden Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–270
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–220
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–240
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Leipzig Hbf to Darmstadt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–261
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €259–261
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–160
- Seating Carriage
- €40–55
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Train from Halle to Darmstadt Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- 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 FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leipzig central train station to Darmstadt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Leipzig to Darmstadt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Darmstadt central train station.
Leipzig to Darmstadt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Darmstadt is 411 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Leipzig to Darmstadt.
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