There are 4 ways to get from Leipzig to Lower Saxony by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof56 / ...
2h 41m€26–70Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Leipzig to Hanover258.3 km
3h 19m€13Bus
- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Hanover central bus station182 / ...
3h 35m€14–26Drive 259.5 km
- Drive from Leipzig to Hanover259.5 km
2h 10m€37–53
Leipzig to Lower Saxony by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Lower Saxony is to rideshare which costs €13 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Lower Saxony is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leipzig central train station station and arriving at Hanover central bus station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at Hannover Hauptbahnhof. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Leipzig and Lower Saxony is 262 km. The road distance is 259.5 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Lower Saxony without a car is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs €26 - €70.
The train from Leipzig Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof takes 2h 41m including transfers and departs hourly.
Leipzig to Lower Saxony bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leipzig central train station.
Leipzig to Lower Saxony train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Lower Saxony is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs €26 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €26 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Lower Saxony, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Leipzig Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €26–70 and the journey takes 2h 41m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leipzig central train station to Hanover central bus station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €14–26 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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 Hanover central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Leipzig to Hanover
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Leipzig to Lower Saxony bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hanover central bus station.
Leipzig to Lower Saxony train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Lower Saxony is 260 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Leipzig to Lower Saxony.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Leipzig and Lower Saxony. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.









