There are 8 ways to get from Ulm 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 via Donauwörth
best- Take the train from Ulm Hbf to DonauwoerthRe
- Take the train from Donauwörth to Leipzig Hbf18 / ...
4h 59mRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Ulm to Leipzig430.9 km
4h 45m€19–25Bus
- Take the bus from Ulm to Leipzig central train stationN45
5h 30m€30–60Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Wendlingen
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)STR - LEJ
6h 52m€150–268Train
- Take the train from Ulm Hbf to Leipzig HbfIce / ...
5h 9m€80–160Drive 430.1 km
- Drive from Ulm to Leipzig430.1 km
4h 19m€61–88Train to Frankfurt, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Take the train from Ulm Hbf to Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)FRA - LEJ
4h 52m€129–319Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Dresden Airport
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Pasing
- Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen München
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Dresden Airport (DRS)MUC - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
6h 14m€175–346
Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ulm to Leipzig is to rideshare which costs €19 - €25 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Ulm to Leipzig is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs €60 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ulm and arriving at Leipzig central train station station. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ulm Hbf and arriving at Leipzig Hbf. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Ulm and Leipzig is 476 km. The road distance is 430.1 km.
The best way to get from Ulm to Leipzig without a car is to train via Donauwörth which takes 4h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Ulm to Leipzig, including transfers.
Ulm to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ulm station.
Ulm to Leipzig train services, operated by agilis, depart from Ulm Hbf station.
The best way to get from Ulm to Leipzig is to train via Donauwörth which takes 4h 59m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Ulm, Germany and Leipzig, Germany?
You can take a train from Ulm Hbf to Leipzig Hbf via Donauwörth in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ulm to Leipzig central train station once a week. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–240
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Munich International Airport, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–240
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
Flights from Munich International Airport to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–650
- Phone
- +49 800 589 28 40
- Website
- agilis.de
Train from Ulm Hbf to Donauwoerth
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- agilis.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Donauwörth to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Ulm Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Pasing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Wendlingen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Pasing to Flughafen München
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Ulm Hbf to Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–140
- Phone
- +49 821 899825-44
- servus@go-ahead.bayern
- Website
- go-ahead.bayern
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Pasing
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Go-Ahead Bayern GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Ulm to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Ulm to Leipzig
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–25
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ulm to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leipzig central train station.
Ulm to Leipzig train services, operated by agilis, arrive at Donauwoerth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulm to Leipzig is 430 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Ulm to Leipzig.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Ulm and Leipzig. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.