There are 8 ways to get from Stuttgart to Leipzig by train, 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 Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain 11 / ...
4h 20m€100–200Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Stuttgart to Leipzig448.1 km
4h 56m€20–26Train to Frankfurt, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
3h 47m€115–231Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 22 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain 50 / ...
5h 10m€99–206Drive 447.2 km
- Drive from Stuttgart to Leipzigcar 447.2 km
4h 35m€66–95Fly Stuttgart Airport to Dresden Airport, train
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane STR - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain
6h 8m€171–389Fly Stuttgart Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane STR - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
4h 48m€94–310Train to Frankfurt, fly to Dresden Airport, train
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane FRA - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain
5h 10m€169–401
Stuttgart to Leipzig by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stuttgart to Leipzig is to rideshare which costs €20 - €26 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Stuttgart to Leipzig is to train and fly which takes 3h 47m and costs €110 - €240.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Leipzig Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Stuttgart and Leipzig is 556 km. The road distance is 447.2 km.
The best way to get from Stuttgart to Leipzig without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs €100 - €200.
The train from Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf takes 4h 20m including transfers and departs hourly.
Stuttgart to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hauptbahnhof station.
Stuttgart to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stuttgart to Leipzig is 447 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Stuttgart to Leipzig.
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What companies run services between Stuttgart, Germany and Leipzig, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €100–200 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–230
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Stuttgart to Leipzig
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–26
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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