There are 9 ways to get from Leipzig to Ratingen by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Essen Hbf
best- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 51
5h 23m€99–186Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus N23
7h 35m€41–60Drive 449.1 km
- Drive from Leipzig to Ratingencar 449.1 km
4h 24m€66–95Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LEJ - DUS
4h 33m€114–330Train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Wuppertal Hbftrain 55
6h 42m€104–203Train via Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Take the train from Leipzig Central Station to Gelsenkirchen Central Stationtrain Flx30
7h 7m€51–69Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane DRS - DUS
3h 55m€147–416Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BER - DUS
3h 52m€96–299Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LEJ - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
4h 21m€121–244
Leipzig to Ratingen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Ratingen is to bus which costs €40 - €60 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Ratingen is to train and fly which takes 3h 52m and costs €95 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Leipzig station to Ratingen. However, there are services departing from Leipzig central train station and arriving at Ratingen Breslauer Straße via Düsseldorf Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Leipzig to Ratingen. However, there are services departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at Ratingen Ost S via Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Leipzig and Ratingen is 541 km. The road distance is 449.1 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Ratingen without a car is to train via Essen Hbf which takes 5h 23m and costs €95 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Leipzig to Ratingen, including transfers.
Leipzig to Ratingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leipzig central train station.
Leipzig to Ratingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Ratingen is to train via Essen Hbf which takes 5h 23m and costs €95 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 7h 35m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €330 and takes 4h 33m.
What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Ratingen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Leipzig Hbf to Essen Hbf 3 times a day. Tickets cost €95–190 and the journey takes 4h 45m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leipzig central train station to Düsseldorf central bus station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 46m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–420
Flights from Dresden Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–420
Flights from Dresden Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–420
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Wuppertal Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leipzig central train station to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Leipzig to Ratingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Düsseldorf central bus station.
Leipzig to Ratingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Ratingen is 449 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Leipzig to Ratingen.
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