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Compare train, bus, and flight for Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 0m. 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 $22, and a flight costs an average of $113.
Distance: 182 miles (293 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$98 Average price | $35 Average price Cheapest | $164 Average price | $70 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 45m Average total duration 3h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration 4h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 23m 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 Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $63 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $98 (€80).
A bus is $128 (€105) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $164 (€134).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 15m.
Bus takes on average 4h 40m.
Travel optionsfrom Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 25936:57 AM3h01Leipzig Hbf9:58 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 25936:57 AM3h01Leipzig Hbf9:58 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LH1577:10 PM1h00Leipzig/Halle Airport8:10 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1521One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 8965:28 AM3h09Leipzig Hbf8:37 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$91One-way0 transfers
- ICE 2593 · ICE 7286:57 AM3h22Leipzig Hbf10:19 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$91One-way1 transfer
- ICE 896 · S85:28 AM3h31Leipzig Hbf8:59 AMFrankfurt am Main Flughafen$221One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus12:10 PM5h35Leipzig, Hbf5:45 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$261One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:10 PM5h05Leipzig, Hbf5:15 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$271One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:45 PM6h50Leipzig, Hbf5:35 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$321One-way1 transfer
- LH1596:10 AM1h00Leipzig/Halle Airport7:10 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1521One-way0 transfers
- LH15310:20 AM1h00Leipzig/Halle Airport11:20 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2071One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $63 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $98 (€80).
A bus is $128 (€105) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $164 (€134).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 15m.
Bus takes on average 4h 40m.
- 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 Leipzig and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Leipzig Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Leipzig, Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Cityjet, Air Dolomiti to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Cityjet, Air Dolomiti.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 7 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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