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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 59m. 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 €20, and a flight costs an average of €89.
Distance: 182 miles (293 km)
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€87 Average price | €33 Average price Cheapest | €160 Average price |
3h 42m Average total duration 3h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration 4h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 59m Average total duration Fastest 59m 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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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 590Cheapest
ICE 590Fastest
LH156Other options
ICE 1659S9 · ICE 590S9 · ICE 1659FlixBusFlixBus
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig:
A bus is $25 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig costing on average $50 (€40).
A bus is $86 (€68) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig costing on average $112 (€89).
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 50m.
Bus takes on average 5h 5m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Leipzig as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Leipzig Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, CityJet to go to Leipzig by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Österreichische Bundesbahnen, ÖBB Nightjet to go to Leipzig by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Leipzig by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, CityJet.
- 7 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Österreichische Bundesbahnen, ÖBB Nightjet.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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