The cheapest and fastest trains from Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main
Cheapest price
10S$
Average price
77S$
Fastest journey
2 h 55 m
Average duration
3 h 21 m
Trains per day
66
Distance
293 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main will cost around 77S$ if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only 10S$.
Of the 66 trains that leave Leipzig for Frankfurt am Main every day 23 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 293 km distance in an average of 3 h 21 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 55 m .
The slowest trains will take 3 h 34 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
LE2322:54 AM4h28Leipzig Hbf7:22 AMFrankfurt South station10 S$1One-way0 changes
LE2322:54 AM4h59Leipzig Hbf7:53 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station10 S$1One-way0 changes
ICE 8965:28 AM3h54Leipzig Hbf9:22 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf20 S$1One-way0 changes
ICE 15545:27 PM3h56Leipzig Hbf9:23 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf28 S$1One-way0 changes
ICE 6956:48 PM4h00Leipzig Hbf10:48 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf28 S$1One-way0 changes
ICE 6934:49 PM2h55Leipzig Hbf7:44 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf46 S$1One-way0 changes
ICE 9334:28 PM3h23Leipzig Hbf7:51 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf82 S$1One-way0 changes
ICE 693 · S94:49 PM3h25Leipzig Hbf8:14 PMFrankfurt am Main Flughafen57 S$1One-way1 change
ICE 25936:49 AM3h30Leipzig Hbf10:19 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf82 S$1One-way0 changes
ICE 931 · ICE 6222:28 PM3h34Leipzig Hbf6:02 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf96 S$1One-way1 change
Travel Information
Compare train, coach and flight for Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from 18S$. 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 coach costs an average of 18S$, and a flight costs an average of 92S$.
Distance: 293 km
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Live departures
Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main train times
The table below shows live departures for Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main trains for today, Monday, 29 June. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 905 · ICE 1022 | Delayed 12:04 AM 2:04 AMLeipzig Hbf | 5h33 | 5:43 AM 5:43 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 905 · ICE 822 | Delayed 12:04 AM 2:04 AMLeipzig Hbf | 6h15 | 6:54 AM 6:54 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
ICE 905 · ICE 1022 · S8 | Delayed 12:04 AM 2:04 AMLeipzig Hbf | 5h55 | 7:59 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 2 changes | |
ICE 509 · 4624 · ICE 26 | Delayed 12:50 PM 1:55 PMLeipzig Hbf | 4h01 | 5:56 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 changes | |
ICE 509 · 4624 · ICE 26 | Delayed 12:50 PM 1:55 PMLeipzig Hbf | 3h42 | 5:37 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 931 | Delayed 12:36 PM 2:28 PMLeipzig Hbf | 3h40 | 6:08 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 931 · ICE 622 | Delayed 12:36 PM 2:28 PMLeipzig Hbf | 3h34 | 6:02 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 931 · ICE 622 | Delayed 12:36 PM 2:28 PMLeipzig Hbf | 3h51 | 6:19 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
ICE 756 · ICE 24 | On time 3:27 PM Leipzig Hbf | 4h29 | 7:56 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
ICE 756 | On time 3:27 PM Leipzig Hbf | 4h05 | 7:32 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 601 · 4628 · ICE 24 | Delayed 3:14 PM 3:55 PMLeipzig Hbf | 4h01 | 7:56 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 changes | |
ICE 601 · 4628 · ICE 24 | Delayed 3:14 PM 3:55 PMLeipzig Hbf | 3h42 | 7:37 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 933 · S9 | On time 4:28 PM Leipzig Hbf | 3h46 | 8:14 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 change | |
ICE 933 | Delayed 4:28 PM Leipzig Hbf | 3h23 | 5:53 PM 5:53 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 1554 | On time 5:27 PM Leipzig Hbf | 3h53 | 9:20 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 1554 · S9 | On time 5:27 PM Leipzig Hbf | 4h17 | 9:44 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 change | |
ICE 603 · ICE 524 | On time 5:53 PM Leipzig Hbf | 4h49 | 10:42 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
ICE 603 · ICE 524 | On time 5:53 PM Leipzig Hbf | 4h32 | 10:25 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 603 · 4632 · ICE 22 | On time 5:53 PM Leipzig Hbf | 4h23 | 10:16 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 changes | |
ICE 603 · 4632 · ICE 22 | On time 5:53 PM Leipzig Hbf | 4h00 | 9:53 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 935 · IC 2150 · ICE 777 · ICE 920 | On time 6:27 PM Leipzig Hbf | 5h09 | 11:36 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3 changes | |
ICE 935 · S9 | On time 6:27 PM Leipzig Hbf | 5h17 | 11:44 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 change | |
ICE 935 | On time 6:27 PM Leipzig Hbf | 4h49 | 11:16 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 935 · IC 2150 · ICE 777 | On time 6:27 PM Leipzig Hbf | 4h47 | 11:14 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 1552 · ICE 522 | On time 7:27 PM Leipzig Hbf | 4h21 | 11:48 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
ICE 1552 | On time 7:27 PM Leipzig Hbf | 4h01 | 11:28 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 937 · S8 | On time 8:29 PM Leipzig Hbf | 4h00 | 12:29 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
ICE 937 | On time 8:29 PM Leipzig Hbf | 3h34 | 12:03 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 607 · ICE 699 · S8 | On time 10:12 PM Leipzig Hbf | 5h17 | 3:29 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 changes | |
ICE 607 · ICE 699 | On time 10:12 PM Leipzig Hbf | 4h53 | 3:05 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 60408 · 4550 | On time 11:49 PM Leipzig Hbf | 5h51 | 5:40 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
| Tuesday, 30 June | |||||
LE232 | 2:54 AM Leipzig Hbf | 4h28 | 7:22 AM Frankfurt South station | 0 changesdirect | |
LE232 | 2:54 AM Leipzig Hbf | 4h59 | 7:53 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 896 · S9 | On time 5:28 AM Leipzig Hbf | 4h16 | 9:44 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 change | |
ICE 896 | On time 5:28 AM Leipzig Hbf | 3h54 | 9:22 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 2593 | On time 6:49 AM Leipzig Hbf | 3h30 | 10:19 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 2593 · S9 | On time 6:49 AM Leipzig Hbf | 3h55 | 10:44 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 change | |
ICE 1654 | On time 7:27 AM Leipzig Hbf | 4h00 | 11:27 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 1654 · ICE 926 | On time 7:27 AM Leipzig Hbf | 4h29 | 11:56 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
ICE 503 · 4612 · ICE 926 | On time 7:55 AM Leipzig Hbf | 3h42 | 11:37 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 503 · 4612 · ICE 926 | On time 7:55 AM Leipzig Hbf | 4h01 | 11:56 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 changes | |
ICE 503 · 4612 | On time 7:55 AM Leipzig Hbf | 4h34 | 12:29 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 2595 | On time 8:49 AM Leipzig Hbf | 3h47 | 12:36 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 2595 · S8 | On time 8:49 AM Leipzig Hbf | 4h10 | 12:59 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 change | |
ICE 1652 | On time 9:27 AM Leipzig Hbf | 3h53 | 1:20 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 1652 · S9 | On time 9:27 AM Leipzig Hbf | 4h17 | 1:44 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 change | |
ICE 1746 · ICE 597 · S9 | On time 9:59 AM Leipzig Hbf | 4h15 | 2:14 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 2 changes | |
ICE 1746 · ICE 597 | On time 9:59 AM Leipzig Hbf | 3h45 | 1:44 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 837 | On time 10:23 AM Leipzig Hbf | 3h56 | 2:19 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 837 · S9 | On time 10:23 AM Leipzig Hbf | 4h21 | 2:44 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 change | |
ICE 1650 · S9 | On time 11:27 AM Leipzig Hbf | 4h17 | 3:44 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 change | |
ICE 1650 | On time 11:27 AM Leipzig Hbf | 3h53 | 3:20 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 507 · 4620 · ICE 626 | On time 11:55 AM Leipzig Hbf | 4h24 | 4:19 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 changes | |
ICE 507 · 4620 · ICE 626 | On time 11:55 AM Leipzig Hbf | 4h07 | 4:02 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 839 | On time 12:30 PM Leipzig Hbf | 3h57 | 4:27 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 839 · S8 | On time 12:30 PM Leipzig Hbf | 4h29 | 4:59 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 change | |
ICE 1568 · S9 | On time 1:27 PM Leipzig Hbf | 4h17 | 5:44 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 change | |
ICE 1568 | On time 1:27 PM Leipzig Hbf | 3h55 | 5:22 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 509 · 4624 · ICE 26 | On time 1:55 PM Leipzig Hbf | 3h42 | 5:37 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 509 · 4624 · ICE 26 | On time 1:55 PM Leipzig Hbf | 4h01 | 5:56 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 changes | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main
Trains from Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main run on average 13 times per day, taking around 3h 15m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at 20S$ but you can travel from only 18S$ by coach.
There are 7 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:57. The fastest train covers the 293 km distance in 2h 55m.
Distance 293 km |
Average train duration 3h 15m |
Cheapest ticket price 20S$ |
Trains per day 13 |
Direct trains 7 |
Fastest train 2h 55m |
First train 12:01 AM |
Last train 11:57 PM |
Cheapest Month Nov |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 56 days |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) from Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main trainsDeutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) trains will get you between Leipzig and Frankfurt am Main from 18S$. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
FAQs: Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Frankfurt am Main, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Leipzig and Frankfurt am Main
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 24/7. Access via Willy-Brandt-Platz
- Restaurant Zchocolat
- Vapiano Leipzig
- Outside the main entrance
- Elevators, ramps
- €1
- Steigenberger Grandhotel Handelshof
- a&o Leipzig Hauptbahnhof
- IntercityHotel Leipzig
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Sixt
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platforms 1-13 for long-distance and regional trains
- Hall 2: S-Bahn platforms 14-23
- Hall 3: shopping and dining area
- Tram: Lines 1, 3, 4, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15
- S-Bahn: Lines S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S5X, S6
- Bus: Several lines available
- China White
- Cafe Barbakane
- X-Maza
- Vodkaria
- Seaside Park
- Pentahotel Leipzig
- Victors Residenzhotel
- Marriott
- Dönerhaus
- Grand Canyon
- Graf Zeppelin
- Glücksboot Asia-Erlebnisgastronomie
- Mon - Fri: 07:00 - 21:00
- Sat - Sun: 09:00 - 21:00
- Free Wi-Fi in the station
- Luggage lockers are located in the main hall
- asiagourmet
- Burger King
- Ciao Bella
- Coffee Fellows
- Crepes de France Express
- dean&david
- Starbucks
- Uddin's Sky Sportsbar
- McDonald's
- Dunkin Donuts
- & many more
- Step-free access and step markings. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected]
- Hotel Cristall
- Grand Hotel Empire
- Hotel Carlton
- Located opposite Platforms 12 and 13
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 24/7, accessible via Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 parking areas
- Restaurant Käfer's
- McDonald's
- Asia Snack Box
- Outside the main entrance
- Elevators, ramps
- €1
- Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel
- Hilton Frankfurt Airport
- Hilton Garden Inn Frankfurt Airport
- Cost €6
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-4 for long-distance and regional trains
- Hall 2: connection to Terminal 1 of the airport
- Hall 3: connection to Terminal 2 of the airport
- S-Bahn: Lines S8, S9
- Bus: Several lines available
- Long-distance buses: Available at the airport
- Merals Imbiss
- Bootshaus am Eisernen Steg
- Freigut
- Holbein's
- Hotel am Berg
- Leonardo Royal Hotel Frankfurt
- Hotel Ritter
- Lindner Main Plaza


