There are 5 ways to get from Lower Saxony to Leipzig by train, bus, car, 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 Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain 55 / ...
2h 40m€19–95Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Hanover to Leipzig259.6 km
2h 59m€10–16Bus
- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Leipzig central train stationbus 182 / ...
3h 40m€20–35Drive 259.2 km
- Drive from Hanover to Leipzigcar 259.2 km
2h 12m€38–55Train via Goslar
- Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Goslartrain Re
- Take the train from Goslar, Bahnhof to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain Re4
5h 3m€49–78
Lower Saxony to Leipzig by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lower Saxony to Leipzig is to rideshare which costs €10 - €16 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Lower Saxony to Leipzig is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hanover central bus station station and arriving at Leipzig central train station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hannover Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Leipzig Hbf. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Lower Saxony and Leipzig is 266 km. The road distance is 259.2 km.
The best way to get from Lower Saxony to Leipzig without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs €19 - €95.
The train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf takes 2h 40m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Lower Saxony to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hanover central bus station.
Lower Saxony to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Lower Saxony to Leipzig is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs €19 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Lower Saxony, Germany and Leipzig, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf every 3 hours. Tickets cost €45–95 and the journey takes 2h 40m. FlixTrain GmbH also services this route once a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hanover central bus station to Leipzig central train station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 3h 40m. East West Eurolines also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Hanover to Leipzig
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Lower Saxony to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leipzig central train station.
Lower Saxony to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lower Saxony to Leipzig is 259 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Lower Saxony to Leipzig.
Book your Lower Saxony to Leipzig train tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
Book your Lower Saxony to Leipzig bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1357+ hotels available in Leipzig.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lower Saxony and Leipzig. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.