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Compare bus, train, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €20, and a flight costs an average of €93.
Distance: 293 km
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€75 Average price | €37 Average price Cheapest | €155 Average price |
4h 37m Average total duration 4h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration 4h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 59m Average total duration Fastest 59m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 698 · ICE 8063:31 AM3h38Frankfurt (Main) Hbf7:09 AMLeipzig Hbf€181One-way1 transfer
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ICE 698 · ICE 8063:31 AM3h38Frankfurt (Main) Hbf7:09 AMLeipzig Hbf€181One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH1565:10 PM1h00Frankfurt am Main Airport6:10 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport€1251One-way0 transfers
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ICE 698 · ICE 8063:09 AM4h00Frankfurt Airport long-distance station7:09 AMLeipzig Hbf€181One-way1 transfer
ICE 59010:15 PM2h54Frankfurt (Main) Hbf1:09 AMLeipzig Hbf€201One-way0 transfers
ICE 8899:19 PM3h12Frankfurt (Main) Hbf12:31 AMLeipzig Hbf€201One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:05 AM5h30Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)2:35 PMLeipzig, Hbf€261One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:20 AM5h05Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)5:25 AMLeipzig, Hbf€271One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:50 AM4h35Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)5:25 AMLeipzig, Hbf€321One-way0 transfers
LH1528:40 AM1h00Frankfurt am Main Airport9:40 AMLeipzig/Halle Airport€1251One-way0 transfers
LH1541:10 PM1h00Frankfurt am Main Airport2:10 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport€1251One-way0 transfers
LH15810:15 PM1h00Frankfurt am Main Airport11:15 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport€1551One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig:
A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig costing on average €75.
A bus is €118 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig costing on average €155.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 7m.
Bus takes on average 4h 26m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Leipzig as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Leipzig Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Leipzig by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Leo Express, Österreichische Bundesbahnen, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Leipzig by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Cityjet to go to Leipzig by flight.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 6 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Österreichische Bundesbahnen, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Cityjet.
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