How to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig

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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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Flight

€75

Average price

€37

Average price

Cheapest

€155

Average price

4h 37m

Average total duration

4h 7m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 56m

Average total duration

4h 26m

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30m

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3h 59m

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Fastest

59m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

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0.3 - 0.7kg

CO2 emissions

0.9 - 1.8kg

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Deutsche Bahn

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Lufthansa

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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

train

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.

  • Deutsche BahnICE 698 · ICE 806
    3:31 AM3h38
    Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
    7:09 AMLeipzig Hbf
    181One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • Deutsche BahnICE 698 · ICE 806
    3:31 AM3h38
    Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
    7:09 AMLeipzig Hbf
    181One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • LufthansaLH156
    5:10 PM1h00
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    6:10 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport
    1251One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 698 · ICE 806
    3:09 AM4h00
    Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
    7:09 AMLeipzig Hbf
    181One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnICE 590
    10:15 PM2h54
    Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
    1:09 AMLeipzig Hbf
    201One-way
    0 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 889
    9:19 PM3h12
    Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
    12:31 AMLeipzig Hbf
    201One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:05 AM5h30
    Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
    2:35 PMLeipzig, Hbf
    261One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    12:20 AM5h05
    Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
    5:25 AMLeipzig, Hbf
    271One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    12:50 AM4h35
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    5:25 AMLeipzig, Hbf
    321One-way
    0 transfers
  • LufthansaLH152
    8:40 AM1h00
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    9:40 AMLeipzig/Halle Airport
    1251One-way
    0 transfers
  • LufthansaLH154
    1:10 PM1h00
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    2:10 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport
    1251One-way
    0 transfers
  • LufthansaLH158
    10:15 PM1h00
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    11:15 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport
    1551One-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 bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig is a bus with an average price of €37.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig is by flight with an average journey time of 59m.

Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 7m.

Bus takes on average 4h 26m.

The Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig distance is approximately 293 km.
The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig with the following travel companies:
  • 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.
Omio customers who travel from Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig often also extend their vacation to go to Berlin, Mühlhausen (Thür), Prague, Paris, Munich. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Leipzig and these popular destinations at a great price.
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