There are 4 ways to get from Leipzig to Thuringia by train, rideshare, 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 Erfurt Hbftrain 28 / ...
38 min€16–50Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Leipzig to Erfurt140.1 km
2h 11m€8Train via Bad Kösen
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Bad Kösentrain Re15
- Take the train from Bad Kösen to Erfurt Hbftrain Rb20 / ...
1h 45m€24–37Drive 139.9 km
- Drive from Leipzig to Erfurtcar 139.9 km
1h 25m€20–29
Leipzig to Thuringia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Thuringia is to rideshare which costs €8 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Thuringia is to train which takes 38 min and costs €16 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at Erfurt Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Leipzig and Thuringia is 116 km. The road distance is 139.9 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Thuringia without a car is to train which takes 38 min and costs €16 - €50.
The train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbf takes 38 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Leipzig to Thuringia train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
Leipzig to Thuringia train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Thuringia is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Leipzig to Thuringia.
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What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Thuringia, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €16–50 and the journey takes 38 min. ÖBB EuroCity also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- 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
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Bad Kösen
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
Train from Bad Kösen to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- info@abellio-mitteldeutschland.de
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Bad Kösen
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
Train from Bad Kösen to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Leipzig to Erfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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