How to travel from Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main

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Travel Information from Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main

Distance293 km
Available travel modesTrain, coach or flight
Ticket price range€17 - €94
Cheapest modeCoach • €17 • 5 h 5 min
Fastest modeFlight • €94 • 1 h
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train, coach or flight to travel 293 km to Frankfurt am Main from Leipzig. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are FlixBus, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main.

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from Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main

How to get from Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

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.

FlixBusFlixBus
11:55AM5h10
Leipzig, Hbf
05:05PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
291One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
11:55AM5h40
Leipzig, Hbf
05:35PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
281One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Lufthansa CitylineLH161
10:50AM1h00
Leipzig/Halle Airport
11:50AMFrankfurt am Main Airport
1281One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 791
08:41AM2h58
Leipzig Hbf
11:39AMFrankfurt South station
921One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 793
10:41AM2h58
Leipzig Hbf
01:39PMFrankfurt South station
921One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 791
08:41AM3h10
Leipzig Hbf
11:51AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station
1041One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
01:00AM5h05
Leipzig, Hbf
06:05AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
331One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
01:00AM4h40
Leipzig, Hbf
05:40AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
321One-way
0 transfers
LufthansaLH157
06:00AM1h05
Leipzig/Halle Airport
07:05AMFrankfurt am Main Airport
1051One-way
0 transfers
LufthansaLH159
08:45AM1h00
Leipzig/Halle Airport
09:45AMFrankfurt am Main Airport
1281One-way
0 transfers
LufthansaLH163
02:10PM1h00
Leipzig/Halle Airport
03:10PMFrankfurt am Main Airport
1281One-way
0 transfers

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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.

FAQs

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.

Looking to extend your trip from Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main? Many Omio customers who go from Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main usually extend their holiday to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Munich or Cologne. If you're looking to explore Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Munich or Cologne from Frankfurt am Main, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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