There are 6 ways to get from Leipzig to Nuremberg by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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 Nürnberg Hbf28 / ...
1h 57m€30–90Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Leipzig to Nuremberg271.7 km
3h 42m€14Bus
- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Nuremberg central bus stationN34 / ...
3h 25m€17–45Drive 271.9 km
- Drive from Leipzig to Nuremberg271.9 km
2h 29m€39–56Fly
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)LEJ - NUE
4h 18m€119–284Train via Hof
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Hof HbfRe
- Take the train from Hof Hbf to Nürnberg HbfRe31 / ...
5h 13m
Leipzig to Nuremberg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Nuremberg is to rideshare which costs €14 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Nuremberg is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs €30 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leipzig central train station station and arriving at Nuremberg central bus station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at Nürnberg Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Leipzig and Nuremberg is 306 km. The road distance is 271.9 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Nuremberg without a car is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs €30 - €90.
The train from Leipzig Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf takes 1h 57m including transfers and departs hourly.
Leipzig to Nuremberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leipzig central train station.
Leipzig to Nuremberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Nuremberg is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs €30 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €45 and takes 3h 25m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €290 and takes 4h 18m.
What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Nuremberg, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Leipzig Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €30–90 and the journey takes 1h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leipzig central train station to Nuremberg central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €17–45 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €170–750
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- verein@pressnitztalbahn.de
- Website
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hof Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- 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 Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Leipzig to Nuremberg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Leipzig to Nuremberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nuremberg central bus station.
Leipzig to Nuremberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nürnberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Nuremberg is 272 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Leipzig to Nuremberg.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Leipzig and Nuremberg. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.













