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Compare bus, train, 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 an average ticket price of $44 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $44, while a flight costs an average of $191.
Distance: 182 miles (293 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$86 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest | $191 Average price | $69 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 54m Average total duration 3h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 52m Average total duration 6h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig
Compare the available ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig:
A bus is $42 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig costing on average $86 (€72).
A bus is $148 (€124) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig costing on average $191 (€160).
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 54m.
Bus takes on average 6h 52m.
You'll arrive about 1h 3m sooner (3h 24m by train vs 4h 27m by car). Tickets start at around $86 (€72) compared to roughly $69 (€58) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig
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 698 · ICE 806
3:31 AM 3h38 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 7:09 AM Leipzig Hbf $22 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- ICE 698 · ICE 806
3:31 AM 3h38 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 7:09 AM Leipzig Hbf $22 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
LH1528:45 AM 1h00 Frankfurt am Main Airport 9:45 AM Leipzig/Halle Airport $128 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 1272 · S5X
12:04 AM 5h53 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station 5:57 AM Leipzig Hbf $30 1 One-way 1 transfer - S8 · ICE 698 · ICE 806
3:00 AM 4h09 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen 7:09 AM Leipzig Hbf $34 1 One-way 2 transfers - IC 60409
12:28 AM 4h21 Frankfurt South station 4:49 AM Leipzig Hbf $36 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
9:05 AM 5h30 Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) 2:35 PM Leipzig, Hbf $34 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
12:50 AM 4h35 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) 5:25 AM Leipzig, Hbf $36 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
12:20 AM 5h05 Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) 5:25 AM Leipzig, Hbf $36 1 One-way 0 transfers
- LH158
10:15 PM 1h00 Frankfurt am Main Airport 11:15 PM Leipzig/Halle Airport $169 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig:
A bus is $42 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig costing on average $86 (€72).
A bus is $148 (€124) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig costing on average $191 (€160).
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 54m.
Bus takes on average 6h 52m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Leipzig as scheduled services by bus, train, 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, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, Cityjet, CitizenPlane to go to Leipzig by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Leo Express, FlixTrain to go to Leipzig by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leipzig by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, Cityjet, CitizenPlane.
- 6 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Leo Express.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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