There are 4 ways to get from Wetzlar to Leipzig by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Wetzlar to Leipzig central train stationbus N780
4h 30m€24–40Train
- Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 26 / ...
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Leipzig Hbftrain 51
5h 19m€71–199Drive 348.8 km
- Drive from Wetzlar to Leipzigcar 348.8 km
3h 6m€51–73Train, fly
- Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
4h 14m€120–251
Wetzlar to Leipzig by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wetzlar to Leipzig is to bus which costs €24 - €40 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Wetzlar to Leipzig is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs €50 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wetzlar and arriving at Leipzig central train station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Wetzlar to Leipzig. However, there are services departing from Wetzlar Bahnhof and arriving at Leipzig Hbf via Gießen Bahnhof and Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Wetzlar and Leipzig is 346 km. The road distance is 348.8 km.
The best way to get from Wetzlar to Leipzig without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs €24 - €40.
The bus from Wetzlar to Leipzig central train station takes 4h 30m including transfers and departs once daily.
Wetzlar to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Wetzlar station.
Wetzlar to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Gießen Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Wetzlar to Leipzig is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs €24 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €200 and takes 5h 19m.
What companies run services between Wetzlar, Germany and Leipzig, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Wetzlar to Leipzig central train station once daily. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wetzlar Bahnhof to Leipzig Hbf via Gießen Bahnhof and Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe in around 5h 19m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Wetzlar to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Wetzlar to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leipzig central train station.
Wetzlar to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wetzlar to Leipzig is 349 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Wetzlar to Leipzig.
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