There are 6 ways to get from Detmold to Leipzig by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Altenbeken to Leipzig Hbftrain 51
4h 24m€64–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bad Oeynhausen to Leipzig central train stationbus N67 / ...
7h 11m€41–73Drive 296.3 km
- Drive from Detmold to Leipzigcar 296.3 km
3h 49m€54–77Train, fly
- Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane HAJ - LEJ
6h 46m€111–597Train via Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB
- Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Leipzig Hbftrain 55
5h 22m€64–122Train via Leinefelde-Worbis
- Take the train from Altenbeken to Göttingentrain
- Take the train from Göttingen to Leinefeldetrain Re1
- Take the train from Leinefelde to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain Re
7h 36m€75–96
Detmold to Leipzig by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Detmold to Leipzig is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Detmold to Leipzig is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Detmold to Leipzig station. However, there are services departing from Bad Oeynhausen and arriving at Leipzig central train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Detmold to Leipzig. However, there are services departing from Detmold, Bahnhof and arriving at Leipzig Hbf via Altenbeken. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Detmold and Leipzig is 387 km. The road distance is 296.3 km.
The best way to get from Detmold to Leipzig without a car is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs €60 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Detmold to Leipzig, including transfers.
Detmold to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bad Oeynhausen station.
Detmold to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Altenbeken station.
The best way to get from Detmold to Leipzig is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs €60 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 7h 11m.
What companies run services between Detmold, Germany and Leipzig, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Altenbeken to Leipzig Hbf 4 times a day. Tickets cost €55–110 and the journey takes 2h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bad Oeynhausen to Leipzig central train station once daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–650
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Altenbeken to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- [email protected]
- Website
- NordWestBahn
Train from Altenbeken to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29
- Website
- NordWestBahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Göttingen to Leinefelde
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Leinefelde to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bad Oeynhausen to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Detmold to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leipzig central train station.
Detmold to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detmold to Leipzig is 296 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Detmold to Leipzig.
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