Travel Information from Kiel to Leipzig
| 225 miles (363 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $22 - $25 | |
| Train • $22 (€20) • 4 h 30 min | |
| Train • $22 (€20) • 4 h 30 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train or bus to travel 225 miles (363 km) between Kiel and Leipzig. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Kiel to Leipzig.
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How to get from Kiel to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kiel to Leipzig is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBusCheapest
FlixBus · FlixBusFastest
LH33 · LH164Other options
RE 11261 · ICE 1609 · RE 16933 · RE 16115
RE 11215 · ICE 1721 · RE 16937 · RE 16119
RE 11265 · ICE 1285 · IC 2039
FlixBus · FlixBus
FlixBus · FlixBus
FlixBus · FlixBus
LH11 · LH158
LH9 · LH158
LH7 · LH158Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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There are 2 options to travel to Leipzig from Kiel including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Leipzig from Kiel is by taking a train, which costs on average $22 (€20).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Kiel to Leipzig:
Taking a train costs $3 (€2) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $25 (€22) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Leipzig from Kiel is by train with an average travel time of 4 h 30 min.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Getting to Leipzig by bus takes 8 h 45 min on average.
Leipzig is approximately 225 miles (363 km) away from Kiel.
The average frequency per day from Kiel to Leipzig is:
- 7 buses a day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Kiel and Leipzig as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Kiel to Leipzig:
The following travel companies offer services from Kiel to Leipzig:
- FlixBus can take you to Leipzig by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Kiel to Leipzig for $25 (€22).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain for trains to Leipzig. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Kiel to Leipzig tickets on Omio for $22 (€20).
Yes, there are direct services available from Kiel to Leipzig with the following travel companies:
- Take a direct bus with.
- Direct services by train 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 to Leipzig from Kiel.
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