The distance between Siegen and Leipzig is around 422km (262 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 10m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Siegen to Leipzig by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf then fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig (LEJ).
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Take the train to Giessen then Fulda and then to Leipzig Hbf.
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Take the bus to Wetzlar and then to Leipzig Hauptbahnhof/Ostseite.
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There are several options for getting from Siegen to Leipzig by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €20 ($20) and will take around 6hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €210 ($210).
The distance between Siegen and Leipzig is around 422km (262 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 308km (191 miles)
It takes around 4h 50m to get from Siegen and Leipzig by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 45m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Siegen to Leipzig is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 10m and will set you back approx €210 ($210).
The cheapest way to travel between Siegen and Leipzig, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €20 ($20) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Siegen and Leipzig. It typically takes around 4h 50m and departs every 3 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Siegen to Leipzig. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Frankfurt(Main)Hbf. These services run every 3 hours and will take a minimum of 4h 50m.
HLB Hessische Landesbahn GmbH, Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Railways, Deutsche Bahn Regional and ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH run train services between Siegen and Leipzig. Trains depart every 3 hours and will take around 4h 50m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Siegen and Leipzig. It typically takes around 6hrs and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Siegen to Leipzig. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Wetzlar. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 6hrs.
HLB Hessische Landesbahn GmbH and FlixBus run regular bus services between Siegen and Leipzig. Buses run once daily and take around 6hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Siegen to Leipzig. We recommend that you take the train to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf then fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig (LEJ). instead which will take 3h 10m.
The closest major airport to Leipzig is Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) (LEJ) which is approximately 14km (9 miles) from Leipzig. Dresden Airport (DRS) (DRS) and Erfurt Airport (ERF) (ERF) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Siegen and Leipzig. The distance is around 422km (262 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 45m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Siegen to Leipzig is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 50m and will usually cost around €80 ($80).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 2 similar | 3h 10m | €210($210) | every 2 hours | 466km (290 miles) |
Train to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, plane | 4h 10m | €210($210) | every 2 hours | 660km (410 miles) |
Train to Köln Deutz Messe/Deutz Bf, plane | 4h 40m | €230($230) | hourly | 762km (473 miles) |
Train via Giessen + 2 similar | 4h 50m | €60($60) | every 3 hours | 447km (278 miles) |
Train | 4h 50m | €80($80) | every 3 hours | 508km (316 miles) |
Train via Cölbe Bahnhof | 7h 15m | €25($25) | twice a week | 438km (272 miles) |
Bus | 6hrs | €20($20) | once daily | 424km (263 miles) |
Drive | 3h 45m | €70($70) | on demand | 422km (262 miles) |
HLB Hessische Landesbahn GmbH
ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
The following major airports near Leipzig offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Germany and internationally.