Travel Information between Heidelberg and Leipzig
| 209 miles (337 km) | |
| Bus, train or flight | |
| $22 - $95 | |
| Bus • $22 (€20) • 7 h | |
| Flight • $95 (€86) • 55 min | |
| FlixBus, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 209 miles (337 km) by bus, train or flight to Leipzig from Heidelberg. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Heidelberg to Leipzig.
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How to get from Heidelberg to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Heidelberg to Leipzig is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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You can get from Heidelberg to Leipzig 3 different ways: bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Leipzig from Heidelberg is by taking a bus, which costs on average $22 (€20).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Heidelberg to Leipzig:
Taking a bus costs $73 (€66) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $95 (€86) for the same trip.
Taking a bus costs $1 (€1) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $22 (€20).
The fastest way from Heidelberg to Leipzig is by flight with an average journey time of 55 min.
There are alternative travel options to Leipzig that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 7 h of travel time.
Train takes 4 h on average.
The distance from Heidelberg to Leipzig is approximately 209 miles (337 km).
The average frequency per day from Heidelberg to Leipzig is:
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- 7 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Heidelberg to Leipzig as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Heidelberg to Leipzig:
- Buses from Heidelberg to Leipzig most often leave from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
- Trains mostly depart from Heidelberg Hbf and arrive in Leipzig Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Heidelberg to Leipzig:
- FlixBus can get you to Leipzig by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Heidelberg to Leipzig for $22 (€20) on Omio.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline (2) for flights to Leipzig. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Lufthansa Cityline (2) Heidelberg to Leipzig tickets on Omio for $151 (€136).
- Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain can get you to Leipzig by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Deutsche Bahn from Heidelberg to Leipzig for $22 (€20) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Heidelberg to Leipzig with the following travel companies:
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 4 direct flights per day with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Leipzig as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Heidelberg to Leipzig.
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