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Travel Information to Frankfurt am Main from Leipzig

Distance182 miles (293 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$19 - $104
Cheapest modeBus • $19 (€17) • 5 h 5 min
Fastest modeFlight • $104 (€94) • 1 h
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 182 miles (293 km) between Leipzig and Frankfurt am Main. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main.

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from Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main

How to get from Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
11:55AM5h10
Leipzig, Hbf
05:05PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
$401One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
11:55AM5h40
Leipzig, Hbf
05:35PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
$381One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Lufthansa CitylineLH161
10:50AM1h00
Leipzig/Halle Airport
11:50AMFrankfurt am Main Airport
$1571One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 791
08:41AM2h58
Leipzig Hbf
11:39AMFrankfurt South station
$1281One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 793
10:41AM2h58
Leipzig Hbf
01:39PMFrankfurt South station
$1281One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 791
08:41AM3h10
Leipzig Hbf
11:51AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station
$1361One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
01:00AM4h40
Leipzig, Hbf
05:40AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
$571One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
01:00AM5h05
Leipzig, Hbf
06:05AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
$591One-way
0 transfers
LufthansaLH157
06:00AM1h05
Leipzig/Halle Airport
07:05AMFrankfurt am Main Airport
$1291One-way
0 transfers
LufthansaLH159
08:45AM1h00
Leipzig/Halle Airport
09:45AMFrankfurt am Main Airport
$1571One-way
0 transfers
LufthansaLH163
02:10PM1h00
Leipzig/Halle Airport
03:10PMFrankfurt am Main Airport
$1571One-way
0 transfers

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How to get from Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main, 85,29% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main

Travel to Frankfurt am Main easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main.

FAQs

There are 3 ways to get from Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel between Leipzig and Frankfurt am Main is a bus with an average price of $19 (€17).

This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main:

Taking a bus costs $85 (€77) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $104 (€94).

A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train with an average ticket price of $22 (€20) from Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main.

The quickest way to travel between Leipzig and Frankfurt am Main is by flight, which takes on average 1 h   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 5 h 5 min of travel time.

Taking a train requires on average 2 h 56 min of travel time.

Frankfurt am Main is approximately 182 miles (293 km) away from Leipzig.

The average frequency per day from Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main is:

  • 8 buses a day.
  • 4 flights a day.
  • 13 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Frankfurt am Main from Leipzig as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main:

  • Most travelers catch their bus from Leipzig, Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
  • Most travelers who purchase a plane ticket from Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport to Frankfurt am Main Airport.
  • Most travelers take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurt am Main Flughafen.

The following travel companies offer services from Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main:

  • FlixBus can take you to Frankfurt am Main by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main for $19 (€17).
  • Lufthansa Cityline (2), Lufthansa or CityJet can get you to Frankfurt am Main by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Lufthansa from Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main for $104 (€94) on Omio.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn for trains to Frankfurt am Main. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main tickets on Omio for $22 (€20).

Yes, there are direct services available from Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main with the following travel companies:

  • Direct buses with FlixBus with 5 direct buses per day.
  • Direct flight available with 4 direct flights per day.
  • 6 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Frankfurt am Main as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Leipzig and Frankfurt am Main.

Many of our customers traveling from Leipzig to Frankfurt am Main don't make Frankfurt am Main their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Frankfurt am Main are Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Munich or Cologne, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Frankfurt am Main to any of these top destinations today!
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