There are 7 ways to get from Rüdesheim am Rhein to Leipzig by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ruedesheim(Rhein) to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Rb
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain 50 / ...
5h€40–97Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Leipzig central train stationbus N13
8h 42m€22–45Train, night train
- Take the train from Ruedesheim(Rhein) to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Rb
- Take the night train from Frankfurt(Main)Sued to Leipzig Hbfnighttrain Nj
6h 49m€55–280Drive 434.7 km
- Drive from Rüdesheim am Rhein to Leipzigcar 434.7 km
3h 48m€61–88Train, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Take the train from Ruedesheim(Rhein) to Wiesbaden Hbftrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
3h 51m€102–174Fly to Dresden Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane FRA - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain
5h 14m€159–343Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane FRA - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
5h 31m€91–261
Rüdesheim am Rhein to Leipzig by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rüdesheim am Rhein to Leipzig is to bus which costs €22 - €45 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Rüdesheim am Rhein to Leipzig is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Rüdesheim am Rhein to Leipzig station. However, there are services departing from Rüdesheim and arriving at Leipzig central train station via Wiesbaden-Schierstein Zeilstraße and Mainz central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Rüdesheim am Rhein to Leipzig. However, there are services departing from Ruedesheim(Rhein) and arriving at Leipzig Hbf via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Rüdesheim am Rhein and Leipzig is 443 km. The road distance is 434.7 km.
The best way to get from Rüdesheim am Rhein to Leipzig without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs €40 - €100.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Rüdesheim am Rhein to Leipzig, including transfers.
Rüdesheim am Rhein to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mainz central train station.
Rüdesheim am Rhein to Leipzig train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, depart from Ruedesheim(Rhein) station.
The best way to get from Rüdesheim am Rhein to Leipzig is to train which takes 5h and costs €40 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €45 and takes 8h 42m.
What companies run services between Rüdesheim am Rhein, Germany and Leipzig, Germany?
You can take a train from Ruedesheim(Rhein) to Leipzig Hbf via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and Frankfurt in around 5h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mainz central train station to Leipzig central train station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €22–45 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–270
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–270
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–210
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–210
- Phone
- 069 450099650
- Kundenservice-Linie10@vias-online.de
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Ruedesheim(Rhein) to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
Train from Ruedesheim(Rhein) to Wiesbaden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Frankfurt(Main)Sued to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €259–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–160
- Seating Carriage
- €40–50
Night train from Frankfurt(Main)Sued to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–15
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Mainz central train station to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Rüdesheim am Rhein to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leipzig central train station.
Rüdesheim am Rhein to Leipzig train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, arrive at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rüdesheim am Rhein to Leipzig is 435 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Rüdesheim am Rhein to Leipzig.
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