There are 6 ways to get from Paderborn to Leipzig by train, bus, rideshare, plane, 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 Paderborn Hbf to Leipzig Hbf51
4h 6m€30–110Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Paderborn to Leipzig299.6 km
3h 39m€12–20Bus
- Take the bus from Paderborn to KasselN69
- Take the bus from Kassel to Leipzig central train station023 / ...
5h 35m€19–33Train, fly
- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Langenhagen Flughafen
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)HAJ - LEJ
7hTrain via Kassel
- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-WilhelmshoeheRe
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Halle(Saale)HbfRe
5h 21m€58–115Drive 298.5 km
- Drive from Paderborn to Leipzig298.5 km
3h 25m€43–62
Paderborn to Leipzig by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paderborn to Leipzig is to rideshare which costs €12 - €20 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Paderborn to Leipzig is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Paderborn to Leipzig station. However, there are services departing from Paderborn and arriving at Leipzig central train station via Kassel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paderborn Hbf and arriving at Leipzig Hbf. Services depart four times a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Paderborn and Leipzig is 376 km. The road distance is 298.5 km.
The best way to get from Paderborn to Leipzig without a car is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs €30 - €110.
The train from Paderborn Hbf to Leipzig Hbf takes 4h 6m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Paderborn to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paderborn station.
Paderborn to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Paderborn Hbf station.
The best way to get from Paderborn to Leipzig is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs €30 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €35 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Paderborn, Germany and Leipzig, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Paderborn Hbf to Leipzig Hbf 4 times a week. Tickets cost €30–110 and the journey takes 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paderborn to Leipzig central train station via Kassel in around 5h 35m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–550
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–480
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Langenhagen Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- info@abellio-mitteldeutschland.de
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paderborn to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Kassel to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Paderborn to Leipzig
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Paderborn to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kassel station.
Paderborn to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paderborn to Leipzig is 298 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Paderborn to Leipzig.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Paderborn and Leipzig. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






















