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There are 11 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
    €95–390

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Leipzig to Essenrideshare rideshare 427.8 km
    5h 30m
    €22

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Essen central train stationbus bus 1304 / ...
    5h 55m
    €35–60

  4. Drive 427.1 km

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Essencar car 427.1 km
    4h 11m
    €61–88

  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 4m
    €132–370

  6. Train via Hagen

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Hagen Hbftrain train 55
    2. Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    6h 9m
    €100–392

  7. Train via Kassel

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train Drf
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Kamentrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Kamen to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    6h 53m

  8. 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 23m
    €161–489

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

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BER - DUS
    4h 21m
    €131–386

  10. 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 to Essen Hbftrain train
    4h 24m
    €149–381

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

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BER - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 24m
    €115–418

Leipzig to Essen by train

Calendar23Weekly Trains
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest 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 €95–390 and the journey takes 4h 45m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leipzig central train station to Essen central train station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 5h 55m.

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