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Compare bus, train, and flight for Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main 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 €87.
Distance: 293 km
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€84 Average price | €29 Average price Cheapest | €111 Average price |
3h 42m Average total duration 3h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 19m Average total duration 4h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m 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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How to get from Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main
Travel to Frankfurt am Main 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 Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main.

You can get to Frankfurt am Main from Leipzig 3 different ways: train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to travel between Leipzig and Frankfurt am Main is a coach with an average price of €17.
This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main:
A coach is €77 less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €94.
A coach is €3 less than a train with an average ticket price of €20 from Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main.
The quickest way to travel to Frankfurt am Main from Leipzig is by flight, which takes on average 1 h compared to other travel options that take longer:
Coach takes 5 h 5 min on average.
Getting to Frankfurt am Main by train takes 2 h 56 min on average.
Frankfurt am Main is approximately 293 km away from Leipzig.
The average frequency per day from Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main is:
- 8 coaches a day.
- 4 flights per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Frankfurt am Main from Leipzig as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main:
- Most travellers board their coach from Leipzig, Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
- Most travellers board their plane from Leipzig/Halle Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Most travellers board their train from Leipzig Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Flughafen.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main:
- You can travel by coach from Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main with FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main tickets for €17 on Omio.
- You can travel by plane from Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main with Lufthansa Cityline (2), Lufthansa or CityJet, and you can find Lufthansa Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main tickets for €94 on Omio.
- You can take a train from Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main with Deutsche Bahn. Cheap tickets can be found for €20 with Deutsche Bahn from Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main.
Yes, there are direct services available from Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main with the following travel companies:
- 5 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
- Direct flights with with 4 direct flights per day.
- Direct trains with Deutsche Bahn with 6 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Frankfurt am Main as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main.
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