There are 9 ways to get from Witten to Leipzig by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain 55 / ...
5h 55m€76–162Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Leipzig central train stationbus 023 / ...
7h 2m€36–57Drive 397.8 km
- Drive from Witten to Leipzigcar 397.8 km
4h 7m€74–107Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane DUS - LEJ
5h 58m€130–354Train via Kassel
- Take the train from Kamen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain Re
8h 16mFly Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane DUS - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
5h 25m€103–350Train to Frankfurt, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
5h 32m€134–267Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane DUS - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain
5h 7m€132–429Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane CGN - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
5h 59m€99–329
Witten to Leipzig by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Witten to Leipzig is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Witten to Leipzig is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Witten station to Leipzig station. However, there are services departing from Dortmund central bus station and arriving at Leipzig central train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Witten to Leipzig. However, there are services departing from Witten Witten-Annen and arriving at Leipzig Hbf via Dortmund Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Witten and Leipzig is 483 km. The road distance is 397.8 km.
The best way to get from Witten to Leipzig without a car is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs €75 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Witten to Leipzig, including transfers.
Witten to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Witten to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Witten to Leipzig is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs €75 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 2m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €360 and takes 5h 58m.
What companies run services between Witten, Germany and Leipzig, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Dortmund Hbf to Leipzig Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €75–160 and the journey takes 5h 3m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Leipzig central train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–490
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–260
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–430
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–380
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–310
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–430
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–380
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–800
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–450
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hagen Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hagen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Kamen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Hagen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- info@abellio-mitteldeutschland.de
- Website
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixtrain.de
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Witten to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leipzig central train station.
Witten to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Witten to Leipzig is 398 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Witten to Leipzig.
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