How to travel from Heidelberg to Leipzig

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Heidelberg to Leipzig

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Heidelberg to Leipzig among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €19. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 0m. 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 €19, and a flight costs an average of €93.

Distance: 338 km

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Flight

€65

Average price

€32

Average price

Cheapest

€143

Average price

5h 52m

Average total duration

5h 22m

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30m

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6h 12m

Average total duration

5h 42m

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4h 0m

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1h 0m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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0.3 - 0.8kg

CO2 emissions

1.0 - 2.0kg

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FlixBus

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Lufthansa Cityline

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from Heidelberg to Leipzig

How to get from Heidelberg to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:40 PM6h45
    Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
    5:25 AMLeipzig, Hbf
    €341One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:40 PM6h45
    Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
    5:25 AMLeipzig, Hbf
    €341One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • LufthansaLH152
    8:30 AM1h00
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    9:30 AMLeipzig/Halle Airport
    €1631One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 1096 · ICE 759
    8:46 AM5h45
    Heidelberg Hbf
    2:31 PMLeipzig Hbf
    €1001One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche Bahn19265 · 19062 · 4609 · ICE 508
    8:49 AM5h15
    Heidelberg Hbf
    2:04 PMLeipzig Hbf
    €1031One-way
    3 transfers
  • Deutsche Bahn19344 · ICE 376 · ICE 930
    8:11 AM5h11
    Heidelberg Hbf
    1:22 PMLeipzig Hbf
    €1131One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
    9:06 AM8h14
    Heidelberg Hbf
    5:20 PMLeipzig, Hbf
    €471One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    6:45 AM7h50
    Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
    2:35 PMLeipzig, Hbf
    €571One-way
    1 transfer
  • LufthansaLH158
    10:10 PM1h00
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    11:10 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport
    €3121One-way
    0 transfers
  • LufthansaLH2149 · LH117 · LH158
    5:00 PM6h10
    Stuttgart Airport
    11:10 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport
    €3941One-way
    2 transfers
  • LufthansaLH2149 · LH121 · LH158
    5:00 PM6h10
    Stuttgart Airport
    11:10 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport
    €3941One-way
    2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Heidelberg 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 Heidelberg to Leipzig.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Heidelberg and Leipzig including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Heidelberg to Leipzig is a bus with an average price of €32.

This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Leipzig:

A bus is €33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Leipzig costing on average €65.

A bus is €111 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Leipzig costing on average €143.

The fastest way to travel from Heidelberg to Leipzig is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 0m.

Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 22m.

Bus takes on average 5h 42m.

The Heidelberg to Leipzig distance is approximately 338 km.
The average frequency per day from Heidelberg to Leipzig is:
  • Around 8 flights per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Heidelberg 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 Heidelberg to Leipzig:
  • Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Heidelberg Hbf and arrive in Leipzig Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Heidelberg 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, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), DB Regio Stuttgart to go to Leipzig by train.
  • Travel with Lufthansa Cityline to go to Leipzig by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Heidelberg to Leipzig with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
  • 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline.
Omio customers who travel from Heidelberg to Leipzig often also extend their vacation to go to Berlin, Mühlhausen (Thür), Prague, Paris, Frankfurt am Main. 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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