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There are 6 ways to get from Detmold to Leipzig by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Altenbeken to Leipzig Hbftrain train 51
    4h 24m
    €64–122
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bad Oeynhausen to Leipzig central train stationbus bus N67 / ...
    7h 11m
    €41–73
  3. Drive  296.3 km

    1. Drive from Detmold to Leipzigcar car 296.3 km
    3h 49m
    €54–77
  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane HAJ - LEJ
    6h 46m
    €111–597
  5. Train via Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB

    1. Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Leipzig Hbftrain train 55
    5h 22m
    €64–122
  6. Train via Leinefelde-Worbis

    1. Take the train from Altenbeken to Göttingentrain train
    2. Take the train from Göttingen to Leinefeldetrain train Re1
    3. Take the train from Leinefelde to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train Re
    7h 36m
    €75–96

Detmold to Leipzig by train

Calendar30Weekly Trains
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€64Cheapest Price
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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.

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