There are 5 ways to get from Nuremberg to Leipzig 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 Nürnberg Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain 28 / ...
1h 59m€28–95Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Nuremberg to Leipzig273.9 km
3h 6m€10–22Bus
- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Leipzig central train stationbus N86 / ...
3h 30m€17–50Drive 271.6 km
- Drive from Nuremberg to Leipzigcar 271.6 km
2h 31m€39–56Fly
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane NUE - LEJ
4h 33m€119–294
Nuremberg to Leipzig by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nuremberg to Leipzig is to rideshare which costs €10 - €22 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Nuremberg to Leipzig is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs €28 - €95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nuremberg central bus station station and arriving at Leipzig central train station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nürnberg Hbf and arriving at Leipzig Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Nuremberg and Leipzig is 306 km. The road distance is 271.6 km.
The best way to get from Nuremberg to Leipzig without a car is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs €28 - €95.
The train from Nürnberg Hbf to Leipzig Hbf takes 1h 59m including transfers and departs hourly.
Nuremberg to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nuremberg central bus station.
Nuremberg to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Nürnberg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Nuremberg to Leipzig is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs €28 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €50 and takes 3h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €300 and takes 4h 33m.
What companies run services between Nuremberg, Germany and Leipzig, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Nürnberg Hbf to Leipzig Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €28–95 and the journey takes 1h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Leipzig central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €17–50 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–310
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–95
- 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 Nuremberg central bus station to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Nuremberg to Leipzig
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Nuremberg to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leipzig central train station.
Nuremberg to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuremberg to Leipzig is 272 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Nuremberg to Leipzig.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nuremberg and Leipzig. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.









