There are 9 ways to get from Madrid to Leipzig by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, or train
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Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane MAD - LEJ
7h 33m€144–383Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane MAD - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
7h 26m€80–345Train via Paris
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Frankfurttrain 82
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain 50 / ...
19h 59m€426–1,051Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Frankfurt - Main Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Leipzig central train stationbus N13 / ...
34h 20m€192–319Drive 2,145.9 km
- Drive from Madrid to Leipzigcar 2,145.9 km
20h 51m€345–498Fly to Dresden Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane MAD - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain
8h 52m€163–436Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane MAD - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain
9h 1m€148–462Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain 50 / ...
20h€346–721Bus via Valladolid
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Valladolidbus
- Take the bus from Valladolid to Frankfurt central train stationbus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Leipzig central train stationbus N13 / ...
36h 20m€187–306
Madrid to Leipzig by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Leipzig is to fly and train which costs €80 - €350 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Leipzig is to fly and train which takes 7h 26m and costs €80 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Leipzig station. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Leipzig central train station via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Leipzig. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Leipzig Hbf via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 59m.
The distance between Madrid and Leipzig is 1746 km. The road distance is 2145.9 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Leipzig without a car is to train via Paris which takes 19h 59m and costs €420 - €1100.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Madrid to Leipzig, including transfers.
Madrid to Leipzig bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Leipzig train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Leipzig is to fly which takes 7h 33m and costs €140 - €390. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs €420 - €1100 and takes 19h 59m, you could also bus, which costs €190 - €320 and takes 34h 20m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Leipzig, Germany?
Lufthansa, Iberia, and three other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Leipzig Hbf via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare De Lyon, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Frankfurt in around 19h 59m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–400
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–390
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–550
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–340
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Frankfurt - Main Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Leipzig bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Frankfurt - Main Bus Station.
Madrid to Leipzig train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Leipzig is 2146 km. It takes approximately 20h 51m to drive from Madrid to Leipzig.
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