There are 7 ways to get from Leipzig to Hesse by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurt50 / ...
3h 16m€41–124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Frankfurt central train station220 / ...
5h 17m€23–39Night train
- Take the night train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)SuedNj
3h 54m€46–268Drive 382.4 km
- Drive from Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main382.4 km
3h 18m€55–79Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)LEJ - FRA
2h 44m€94–200Train to Dresden Airport, fly
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)DRS - FRA
4h 2m€161–326Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Frankfurt (FRA)BER - FRA
4h 14m€83–303
Leipzig to Hesse by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Hesse is to bus which costs €23 - €40 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Hesse is to fly which takes 2h 44m and costs €90 - €200.
No, there is no direct train from Leipzig to Hesse. However, there are services departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at Frankfurt via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Leipzig and Hesse is 374 km. The road distance is 382.4 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Hesse without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs €40 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Leipzig to Hesse, including transfers.
Leipzig to Hesse train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Hesse is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs €40 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €40 and takes 5h 17m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €200 and takes 2h 44m.
Leipzig to Hesse train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Hesse is 382 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Leipzig to Hesse.
What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Hesse, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurt hourly. Tickets cost €35–120 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leipzig central train station to Frankfurt central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €20–40 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
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- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
Flights from Dresden Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–300
Flights from Dresden Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–300
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–250
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Sued
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €259–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–160
- Seating Carriage
- €40–50
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Night train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Sued
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–16
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
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 Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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