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Compare train, bus, 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 €17. 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 €17, and a flight costs an average of €101.
Distance: 293 km
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€49 Average price | €27 Average price Cheapest | €130 Average price |
4h 48m Average total duration 4h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration 4h 37m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 25978:49 PM2h55Leipzig Hbf11:44 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€171One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 25978:49 PM2h55Leipzig Hbf11:44 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LH1576:35 PM1h00Leipzig/Halle Airport7:35 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€1041One-way0 transfers
Other options
LE2322:54 AM4h28Leipzig Hbf7:22 AMFrankfurt South station€251One-way0 transfers- ICE 2597 · S98:49 PM3h25Leipzig Hbf12:14 AMFrankfurt am Main Flughafen€301One-way1 transfer
- ICE 605 · ICE 9377:55 PM3h01Leipzig Hbf10:56 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€321One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus11:45 PM4h35Leipzig, Hbf4:20 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€231One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:45 PM5h05Leipzig, Hbf4:50 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)€231One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:10 PM5h35Leipzig, Hbf5:45 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)€241One-way0 transfers
- LH1596:10 AM1h00Leipzig/Halle Airport7:10 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport€1041One-way0 transfers
LH15310:20 AM1h00Leipzig/Halle Airport11:20 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport€3791One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is €23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €49.
A bus is €103 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €130.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 18m.
Bus takes on average 4h 37m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leipzig and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Leipzig Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Leipzig, Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Cityjet, Air Dolomiti to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Leo Express, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Cityjet, Air Dolomiti.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 7 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Leo Express, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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