Travel Information from Nuremberg to Leipzig
| 142 miles (229 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $14 - $17 | |
| Train • $14 (€13) • 2 h 2 min | |
| Train • $14 (€13) • 2 h 2 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 142 miles (229 km) by train or bus from Nuremberg to Leipzig. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Nuremberg to Leipzig.
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How to get from Nuremberg to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Nuremberg to Leipzig is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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ICE 882 · ICE 692
ICE 926 · ICE 882 · ICE 692
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FAQs: Travel from Nuremberg to Leipzig
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There are 2 options to travel to Leipzig from Nuremberg including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Nuremberg to Leipzig is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $14 (€13) compared to other travel options to Leipzig:
Taking a train costs $3 (€2) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $17 (€15).
The fastest way to get to Leipzig from Nuremberg is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 2 min.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Bus takes on average 3 h 50 min.
The distance from Nuremberg to Leipzig is approximately 142 miles (229 km).
The average frequency per day from Nuremberg to Leipzig is:
- 5 buses a day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Nuremberg to 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 Nuremberg to Leipzig:
- Most travelers who book a bus ticket from Nuremberg to Leipzig depart from Nürnberg, ZOB to Leipzig, Hbf.
- Most travelers board their train from Nuremberg Hbf and arrive in Leipzig Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Nuremberg 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 Nuremberg to Leipzig for $17 (€15).
- Deutsche Bahn or ÖBB | InterCity can take you to Leipzig by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Deutsche Bahn from Nuremberg to Leipzig for $14 (€13).
Yes, there are direct routes from Nuremberg to Leipzig with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Leipzig with FlixBus with 4 direct buses per day.
- You'll find 5 direct trains a day to Leipzig with Deutsche Bahn or ÖBB | InterCity.
Direct services to Leipzig tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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