How to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig

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Travel Information between Frankfurt am Main and Leipzig

Distance293 km
Available travel modesCoach, train or flight
Ticket price range€18 - €94
Cheapest modeCoach • €18 • 5 h 5 min
Fastest modeFlight • €94 • 55 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 293 km by coach, train or flight to Leipzig from Frankfurt am Main. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are FlixBus, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig.

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from Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig

How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
08:15AM5h05
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
01:20PMLeipzig, Hbf
291One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
08:15AM5h05
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
01:20PMLeipzig, Hbf
291One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

LufthansaLH154
07:05AM1h00
Frankfurt am Main Airport
08:05AMLeipzig/Halle Airport
1001One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 2512
09:29AM3h47
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
01:16PMLeipzig Hbf
801One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 1557
08:38AM3h46
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
12:24PMLeipzig Hbf
981One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 1559
10:32AM3h52
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
02:24PMLeipzig Hbf
981One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:45AM5h35
Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
01:20PMLeipzig, Hbf
321One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:30AM4h40
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
05:10AMLeipzig, Hbf
291One-way
0 transfers
FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
01:12PM6h38
Frankfurt South station
07:50PMLeipzig, Hbf
451One-way
1 transfer
Lufthansa CitylineLH156
09:25AM1h00
Frankfurt am Main Airport
10:25AMLeipzig/Halle Airport
1541One-way
0 transfers
LufthansaLH158
12:15PM1h00
Frankfurt am Main Airport
01:15PMLeipzig/Halle Airport
2241One-way
0 transfers
Lufthansa CitylineLH160
05:10PM1h00
Frankfurt am Main Airport
06:10PMLeipzig/Halle Airport
3161One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig

Travel to Leipzig easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig.

FAQs

There are 3 options to travel between Frankfurt am Main and Leipzig including taking a coach, train or flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig is a coach with an average price of €18.

This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig:

A coach is €76 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig costing on average €94.

A coach is €1 less than a train with an average ticket price of €18 from Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig.

The quickest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig is by flight, which takes on average 55 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Coach takes 5 h 5 min on average.

Train takes 2 h 56 min on average.

The distance from Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig is approximately 293 km.

The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig is:

  • 7 coaches a day.
  • Around 4 flights per day.
  • Around 13 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig as scheduled services by coach, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig:

  • Most travellers board their coach from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
  • Most travellers catch their flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
  • Most travellers board their train from Frankfurt am Main Flughafen and arrive in Leipzig Hbf.

The following travel companies offer services from Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig:

  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Leipzig by coach. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig tickets on Omio for €18.
  • Lufthansa Cityline (2), Lufthansa or CityJet can take you to Leipzig by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Lufthansa from Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig for €94.
  • Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB Nightjet or Österreichische Bundesbahnen can get you to Leipzig by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Deutsche Bahn from Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig for €18 on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig with the following travel companies:

  • Direct coaches with FlixBus with 5 direct coaches per day.
  • Direct flights with Lufthansa Cityline (2), Lufthansa or CityJet with 4 direct flights per day.
  • Direct train available with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB Nightjet or Österreichische Bundesbahnen 5 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Leipzig as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig.

Looking to extend your trip from Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig? Many Omio customers who go from Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig usually extend their holiday to explore other popular destinations like Berlin, Prague, Paris or Dresden. If you're looking to explore Berlin, Prague, Paris or Dresden from Leipzig, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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