There are 9 ways to get from Leipzig to Essen Hbf by train, bus, rideshare, plane, 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 Leipzig Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 51
4h 55m€95–230Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Leipzig to Essen417.6 km
5h 38m€22Bus
- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Essen central train stationbus 1304 / ...
5h 55m€29–50Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LEJ - DUS
4h 49m€151–360Train via Hanover
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Hannover Hbftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 10 / ...
5h 16m€90–225Train via Dortmund
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain 55 / ...
5h 19m€94–223Drive 415.9 km
- Drive from Leipzig to Essen Hbfcar 415.9 km
4h 32m€59–85Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BER - DUS
4h 20m€102–322Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LEJ - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain
4h 25m€133–398
Leipzig to Essen Hbf by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Essen Hbf is to rideshare which costs €22 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Essen Hbf is to train and fly which takes 4h 20m and costs €100 - €330.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leipzig central train station station and arriving at Essen central train station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at Essen Hbf. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Leipzig and Essen Hbf is 512 km. The road distance is 415.9 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Essen Hbf without a car is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs €95 - €230.
The train from Leipzig Hbf to Essen Hbf takes 4h 50m including transfers and departs once daily.
Leipzig to Essen Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leipzig central train station.
Leipzig to Essen Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Essen Hbf is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs €95 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €50 and takes 5h 55m, you could also fly, which costs €150 - €360 and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Essen Hbf, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Leipzig Hbf to Essen Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €95–230 and the journey takes 4h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leipzig central train station to Essen central train station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €29–50 and the journey takes 5h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–430
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–360
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–210
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–260
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €170–750
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–230
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hannover Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–210
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leipzig central train station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Leipzig to Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Leipzig to Essen Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Leipzig to Essen Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Essen Hbf is 416 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Leipzig to Essen Hbf.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Leipzig and Essen Hbf. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.