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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 prices starting from $24. 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 $24, and a flight costs an average of $114.
Distance: 182 miles (293 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$92 Average price | $45 Average price Cheapest | $189 Average price | $70 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 37m Average total duration 4h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration 4h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 59m Average total duration Fastest 59m Onboard + 3h 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig:
A bus is $47 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig costing on average $92 (€75).
A bus is $144 (€118) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig costing on average $189 (€155).
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 7m.
Bus takes on average 4h 26m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus9:05 AM5h30Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)2:35 PMLeipzig, Hbf$351One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:05 AM5h30Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)2:35 PMLeipzig, Hbf$351One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LH1528:50 AM1h00Frankfurt am Main Airport9:50 AMLeipzig/Halle Airport$1531One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain · FlixTrain5:58 PM3h32Frankfurt South station9:30 PMLeipzig Hbf$531One-way1 transfer- ICE 25981:35 PM2h54Frankfurt (Main) Hbf4:29 PMLeipzig Hbf$1031One-way0 transfers
- ICE 9328:12 AM3h19Frankfurt (Main) Hbf11:31 AMLeipzig Hbf$1031One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:30 AM5h05Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)2:35 PMLeipzig, Hbf$371One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:20 AM5h05Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)5:25 AMLeipzig, Hbf$781One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:50 AM4h35Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)5:25 AMLeipzig, Hbf$871One-way0 transfers
- LH15810:15 PM1h00Frankfurt am Main Airport11:15 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport$1711One-way0 transfers
- LH1565:00 PM1h00Frankfurt am Main Airport6:00 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport$4391One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig:
A bus is $47 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig costing on average $92 (€75).
A bus is $144 (€118) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig costing on average $189 (€155).
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 7m.
Bus takes on average 4h 26m.
- Around 13 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 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 am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Leipzig by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Leo Express, Österreichische Bundesbahnen, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Leipzig by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Cityjet to go to Leipzig by flight.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 6 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Österreichische Bundesbahnen, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Cityjet.
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