There are 5 ways to get from Leipzig to Forchheim by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Bambergtrain 28 / ...
1h 49m€50–207Drive 244 km
cheapest- Drive from Leipzig to Forchheimcar 244 km
2h 41m€35–50Fly
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane LEJ - NUE
6h 41m€126–289Train via Saalfeld
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Saalfeld(Saale)train Re
- Take the train from Saalfeld to Forchheim (Oberfr)train Re14
4h 32m€59–529Train via Saalfeld #2
- Take the train from Leipzig-Plagwitz to Saalfeld(Saale)train Rb / ...
- Take the train from Saalfeld to Forchheim (Oberfr)train Re14
5h 1m€388–498
Leipzig to Forchheim by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Forchheim is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Forchheim is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs €45 - €210.
No, there is no direct train from Leipzig to Forchheim. However, there are services departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at Forchheim (Oberfr) via Bamberg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Leipzig and Forchheim is 268 km. The road distance is 244 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Forchheim without a car is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs €45 - €210.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Leipzig to Forchheim, including transfers.
Leipzig to Forchheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Forchheim is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs €45 - €210. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €120 - €290 and takes 6h 41m.
Leipzig to Forchheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bamberg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Forchheim is 244 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Leipzig to Forchheim.
What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Forchheim, Bavaria, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Leipzig Hbf to Bamberg hourly. Tickets cost €40–200 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Alternatively, Lufthansa, Norwegian Air UK ltd, and two other airlines fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE) 3 times a day.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–550
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €200–850
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €200–850
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Saalfeld(Saale)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- info@abellio-mitteldeutschland.de
- Website
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Saalfeld(Saale)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Saalfeld(Saale)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- verein@pressnitztalbahn.de
- Website
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Saalfeld(Saale)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €370–470
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Leipzig-Plagwitz to Saalfeld(Saale)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €350–440
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Saalfeld to Forchheim (Oberfr)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Saalfeld to Forchheim (Oberfr)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
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