The cheapest and fastest trains from Stuttgart to Leipzig
Cheapest price
79S$
Average price
173S$
Fastest journey
4 h 20 m
Average duration
4 h 20 m
Trains per day
37
Distance
364 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Stuttgart to Leipzig is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Stuttgart to Leipzig will cost around 173S$ if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only 79S$.
Of the 37 trains that leave Stuttgart for Leipzig every day 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 364 km distance in an average of 4 h 20 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 20 m .
The slowest trains will take 4 h 20 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.
89687 · ICE 5004:57 PM5h07Stuttgart Hbf10:04 PMLeipzig Hbf79 S$1One-way1 change
ICE 698 · ICE 25701:03 AM6h06Stuttgart Hbf7:09 AMLeipzig Hbf102 S$1One-way1 change
FlixTrain+
FlixBus6:17 AM10h13Stuttgart4:30 PMLeipzig, Hbf104 S$1One-way1 change
89687 · ICE 1502 · S354:57 PM4h45Stuttgart Hbf9:42 PMLeipzig Hbf107 S$1One-way2 changes
FlixTrain+
FlixBus12:14 PM13h01Stuttgart1:15 AMLeipzig, Merkurpromenade (Messe)111 S$1One-way1 change
ICE 25928:49 AM4h20Stuttgart Hbf1:09 PMLeipzig Hbf220 S$1One-way0 changes
ICE 259010:49 AM4h20Stuttgart Hbf3:09 PMLeipzig Hbf173 S$1One-way0 changes
ICE 258812:49 PM4h20Stuttgart Hbf5:09 PMLeipzig Hbf173 S$1One-way0 changes
ICE 5962:49 PM4h20Stuttgart Hbf7:09 PMLeipzig Hbf173 S$1One-way0 changes
ICE 25844:49 PM4h20Stuttgart Hbf9:09 PMLeipzig Hbf132 S$1One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train, coach and flight for Stuttgart to Leipzig
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stuttgart to Leipzig among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from 39S$. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 45m. 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 39S$, and a flight costs an average of 569S$.
Distance: 364 km
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93S$ Average Price | 66S$ Average Price Cheapest | 696S$ Average Price |
5h 30m Average total duration 5h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 23m Average total duration 6h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Stuttgart to Leipzig train times
The table below shows live departures for Stuttgart to Leipzig trains for today, Thursday, 13 August. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IC 2165 · ICE 1000 · ICE 1657 | On time 6:09 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 4h22 | 10:31 PM Leipzig Hbf | 2 changes | |
| Friday, 14 August | |||||
ICE 698 · ICE 2570 | On time 1:03 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 6h06 | 7:09 AM Leipzig Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 618 · ICE 2596 | On time 2:21 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 6h48 | 9:09 AM Leipzig Hbf | 1 change | |
88631 · ICE 1604 · S35 | 4:23 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 5h19 | 9:42 AM Leipzig Hbf | 2 changes | |
88631 · ICE 602 | On time 4:23 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 5h41 | 10:04 AM Leipzig Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 776 · ICE 934 · ICE 602 | On time 5:02 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 5h02 | 10:04 AM Leipzig Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 776 · ICE 1555 | On time 5:02 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 5h29 | 10:31 AM Leipzig Hbf | 1 change | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus | 6:17 AM Stuttgart | 10h13 | 4:30 PM Leipzig, Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 2065 · ICE 1100 · ICE 1557 | On time 8:08 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 4h23 | 12:31 PM Leipzig Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 2592 | On time 8:49 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 4h20 | 1:09 PM Leipzig Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
89685 · ICE 508 | On time 8:57 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 5h07 | 2:04 PM Leipzig Hbf | 1 change | |
89685 · ICE 1600 · S35 | 8:57 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 4h45 | 1:42 PM Leipzig Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 772 · ICE 930 · ICE 508 | On time 9:23 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 4h41 | 2:04 PM Leipzig Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 772 · ICE 1559 | On time 9:23 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 5h08 | 2:31 PM Leipzig Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 612 · ICE 374 · ICE 1559 | On time 9:49 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 4h42 | 2:31 PM Leipzig Hbf | 2 changes | |
IC 2067 · ICE 1206 | On time 10:09 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 4h34 | 2:43 PM Leipzig Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 2067 · ICE 1008 · ICE 1559 | On time 10:09 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 4h22 | 2:31 PM Leipzig Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 2590 | On time 10:49 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 4h20 | 3:09 PM Leipzig Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
88617 · ICE 506 | On time 11:00 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 5h04 | 4:04 PM Leipzig Hbf | 1 change | |
88617 · ICE 1508 · S35 | 11:00 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 4h42 | 3:42 PM Leipzig Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 770 · ICE 838 · ICE 506 | On time 11:23 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 4h41 | 4:04 PM Leipzig Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 770 · ICE 1651 | On time 11:23 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 5h08 | 4:31 PM Leipzig Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 2069 · ICE 1006 · ICE 1651 | On time 12:08 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 4h23 | 4:31 PM Leipzig Hbf | 2 changes | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus | 12:14 PM Stuttgart | 13h01 | 1:15 AM Leipzig, Merkurpromenade (Messe) | 1 change | |
ICE 2588 | On time 12:49 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 4h20 | 5:09 PM Leipzig Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
88619 · ICE 1506 · S35 | 1:00 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 4h42 | 5:42 PM Leipzig Hbf | 2 changes | |
88619 · ICE 504 | On time 1:00 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 5h04 | 6:04 PM Leipzig Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 578 · ICE 751 · ICE 1747 | On time 1:22 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 4h39 | 6:01 PM Leipzig Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 578 · ICE 1653 | On time 1:22 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 5h09 | 6:31 PM Leipzig Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 2161 · ICE 1004 · ICE 1653 | On time 2:08 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 4h23 | 6:31 PM Leipzig Hbf | 2 changes | |
IC 2161 · ICE 90 | On time 2:08 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 4h37 | 6:45 PM Leipzig Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 596 | On time 2:49 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 4h20 | 7:09 PM Leipzig Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 576 · ICE 1655 | On time 3:22 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 5h09 | 8:31 PM Leipzig Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 576 · ICE 834 · ICE 502 | On time 3:22 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 4h42 | 8:04 PM Leipzig Hbf | 2 changes | |
IC 2163 · ICE 1002 · ICE 1655 | On time 4:09 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 4h22 | 8:31 PM Leipzig Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 2584 | On time 4:49 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 4h20 | 9:09 PM Leipzig Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
89687 · ICE 500 | On time 4:57 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 5h07 | 10:04 PM Leipzig Hbf | 1 change | |
89687 · ICE 1502 · S35 | 4:57 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 4h45 | 9:42 PM Leipzig Hbf | 2 changes | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Stuttgart to Leipzig
Trains from Stuttgart to Leipzig run on average 9 times per day, taking around 5h 0m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at 46S$ but you can travel from only 39S$ by coach.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:03, the last at 23:58. The fastest train covers the 364 km distance in 4h 41m.
Distance 364 km |
Average train duration 5h 0m |
Cheapest ticket price 46S$ |
Trains per day 9 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 4h 41m |
First train 12:03 AM |
Last train 11:58 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 63 days |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) from Stuttgart to Leipzig trainsDeutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) trains will get you between Stuttgart and Leipzig from 39S$. 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: Stuttgart to Leipzig train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Stuttgart to Leipzig 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 Leipzig, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Stuttgart and Leipzig
Most Stuttgart to Leipzig trains use the Stuttgart Hbf to Leipzig Hauptbahnhof station pair, with some services arriving at Leipzig Bayerischer Bahnhof. Use this guide to compare Stuttgart and Leipzig train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Which Stuttgart station do trains to Leipzig leave from?
Getting to Stuttgart Hbf from Stuttgart city centre
Stuttgart Hbf train station facilities and services
Stuttgart Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: backWERK, Ditsch, Kamps Backstube, Le Crobag, Dunkin' Donuts, min min, Starbucks, Yorma's
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are available at Stuttgart Hbf.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Stuttgart Hbf. Information desks are located on the south side of the station near Platform 1.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located near the north entrance. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Stuttgart Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Stuttgart Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Stuttgart Hbf: Escalators and elevators. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected].
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include ARCOTEL Camino Stuttgart, Mirage City Hotel Stuttgart Zentrum Hbf, Hotel Motel One Stuttgart-Mitte.
Stuttgart, Arnulf-Klett-Platz (Hauptbahnhof) train station facilities and services
Stuttgart, Arnulf-Klett-Platz (Hauptbahnhof) has practical services for this route, including Accessibility.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Stuttgart, Arnulf-Klett-Platz (Hauptbahnhof).
Getting to Stuttgart Hbf (tief) from Stuttgart city centre
Stuttgart Hbf (tief) train station facilities and services
Stuttgart Hbf (tief) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink
Food options include: Restaurant Amici, Block House Stuttgart
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Stuttgart Hbf (tief). Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Stuttgart Hbf (tief). Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Stuttgart Hbf (tief): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Stuttgart Hbf (tief): Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Stuttgart Hbf (tief): Ramps, restrooms.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Steigenberger Graf Zeppelin, Motel One Stuttgart-Hauptbahnhof, Althoff Hotel am Schlossgarten.
Which Leipzig station do trains from Stuttgart arrive at?
Getting to Leipzig Hauptbahnhof from Leipzig city centre
Leipzig Hauptbahnhof train station facilities and services
Leipzig Hauptbahnhof has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink
Food options include: Restaurant Zchocolat, Vapiano Leipzig
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Leipzig Hauptbahnhof. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Leipzig Hauptbahnhof. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Leipzig Hauptbahnhof: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Leipzig Hauptbahnhof: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Leipzig Hauptbahnhof: Elevators, ramps.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Steigenberger Grandhotel Handelshof, a&o Leipzig Hauptbahnhof, IntercityHotel Leipzig.
Getting to Leipzig Bayerischer Bahnhof from Leipzig city centre
Leipzig Bayerischer Bahnhof is 1 km from Leipzig city centre. Public transport options include:
Leipzig Bayerischer Bahnhof train station facilities and services
Leipzig Bayerischer Bahnhof has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: El-Amir, Pata Negra, Shams Bistro, China White
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Leipzig Bayerischer Bahnhof. ATMs are available at Leipzig Bayerischer Bahnhof.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Leipzig Bayerischer Bahnhof. Information desks are available at Leipzig Bayerischer Bahnhof.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Leipzig Bayerischer Bahnhof. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Leipzig Bayerischer Bahnhof: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Leipzig Bayerischer Bahnhof: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Leipzig Bayerischer Bahnhof.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Dorint Hotel Leipzig, Adagio, SchlafGut AppartementHotel, Gwuni Mopera.
Getting to Leipzig-Leutzsch from Leipzig city centre
Leipzig-Leutzsch is 4 km from Leipzig city centre. Public transport options include:
Leipzig-Leutzsch train station facilities and services
Leipzig-Leutzsch has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Grüne Aue, Altes Gambrinus, Katharina, Bajwa´s Pizzaservice
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Leipzig-Leutzsch. ATMs are available at Leipzig-Leutzsch.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Leipzig-Leutzsch. Information desks are available at Leipzig-Leutzsch.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Leipzig-Leutzsch. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Leipzig-Leutzsch: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Leipzig-Leutzsch: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Leipzig-Leutzsch.

