There are 4 ways to get from Leipzig to Giesen by train, bus, 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 Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Hildesheim Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
3h 25m€48–124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Hildesheim central bus stationbus N67
4h 12m€17–30Drive 228.7 km
- Drive from Leipzig to Giesencar 228.7 km
2h 20m€32–47Train via Goslar
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Goslartrain Re
- Take the train from Goslar to Hildesheim Hbftrain Re
5h 48m€65–82
Leipzig to Giesen by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Giesen is to bus which costs €17 - €30 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Giesen is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Leipzig station to Giesen. However, there are services departing from Leipzig central train station and arriving at Giesen/Rathaus via Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof-ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Leipzig and Giesen is 256 km. The road distance is 228.7 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Giesen without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs €45 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Leipzig to Giesen, including transfers.
Leipzig to Giesen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leipzig central train station.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Giesen is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs €45 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €30 and takes 4h 12m.
Leipzig to Giesen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hildesheim central bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Giesen is 229 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Leipzig to Giesen.
What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Giesen, Lower Saxony, Germany?
You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Giesen/Rathaus via Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof, Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof, and Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof-ZOB in around 3h 25m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leipzig central train station to Hildesheim central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €17–30 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- info@der-metronom.de
- Website
- der-metronom.de
Train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Schedules at
- der-metronom.de
- Phone
- +49 581 97164174
- kundenservice@der-enno.de
- Website
- der-enno.de
Train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- der-enno.de
- Phone
- +49 69 9999 3640
- info@startgmbh.com
- Website
- startgmbh.com
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Goslar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- startgmbh.com
- Phone
- +49 581 97164183
- info@erixx.de
- Website
- erixx.de
Train from Goslar to Hildesheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- erixx.de
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 Hildesheim central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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