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There are 12 ways to get from Leipzig to Essen by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 51
    4h 45m
    €40–160

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Leipzig to Essenrideshare rideshare 417.6 km
    5h 30m
    €22

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Essen central train stationbus bus 023 / ...
    6h 55m
    €35–60

  4. Drive  416.8 km

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Essencar car 416.8 km
    4h 24m
    €75–109

  5. Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LEJ - DUS
    5h 6m
    €140–334

  6. Train via Dortmund

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    5h 18m
    €39–161

  7. Train via Braunschweig

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 10
    5h 24m
    €77–150

  8. Train via Kassel

    1. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Kamentrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Kamen to Essen Hbftrain train Re / ...
    7h 39m

  9. Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane DRS - DUS
    4h 24m
    €137–403

  10. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Suedkreuztrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BER - DUS
    4h 18m
    €103–332

  11. Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LEJ - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 55m
    €143–242

  12. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Suedkreuztrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BER - CGN
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 8m
    €99–346

Leipzig to Essen by train

Calendar23Weekly Trains
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 517.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 45m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Leipzig Hbf to Essen Hbf 3 times a day. Tickets cost €80–160 and the journey takes 4h 45m. FlixTrain GmbH also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leipzig central train station to Essen central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 55m.

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