Stuttgart to Leipzig

Compare trains, buses, flights and ferries from Stuttgart to Leipzig. From €20.53, fastest 3h 36m, with the total price and every fee shown up front.

Traveling from Stuttgart to Leipzig costs €20.53 at the cheapest and takes 3h 36m door to door at the fastest, across 2 modes and 11 operators. The route covers 419 km. Cheapest is by Coach, fastest is by Train.

Checked September 9, 2026Priced for September 29, 2026One passenger, all fees included

At a glance

Distance
419 km
Fastest
3h 36m
Average
5h 7m
Services per day
44
Cheapest
€20.53
CO2 per passenger
12.7 kg
Door to door

Every way to make this journey

Journey times below are door to door, so they include getting to the terminal and away from it at the other end. Fares are the cheapest we currently sell on September 29, 2026.

Door to door means the whole journey, including reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end. Fares are the cheapest sold on each mode.
ModeDoor to doorMovingAt the endsFromCO2Per day
Train3h 38m2h 54m44m€47.0913.8 kg24
Coach6h 16m5h 32m44m€21.0811.3 kg20
  • 3h 38mFastest, by Train
  • €21.08Cheapest, by Coach
  • 11.3 kgLowest CO2, by Coach
  • 419 kmDistance traveled
Real services

The cheapest and the fastest on September 29, 2026

Two journeys we can sell today, with the service number each operator files them under.

Cheapest€20.53
  1. BlaBlaCar BB740814:415h 39m20:20Stuttgart SABLeipzig Hauptbahnhof Ostseite

Door to door 6h 23mCO2 11.3 kgChanges 0Changeable for a fee

Fastest€65.79
  1. SBB SB110806:232h 54m09:17Stuttgart HauptbahnhofLeipzig Hauptbahnhof

Door to door 3h 38mCO2 13.8 kgChanges 0Refundable

Today's real departures

Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.

No live timetable for this trip yet.

Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.

Prices over the next three weeks

Live from our own engine, refreshed on every request. The cheapest days for each way of traveling are marked.

Cheapest fare by mode and day for Stuttgart to Leipzig
Cheapest fare by mode and day for Stuttgart to LeipzigThuSep 10FriSep 11SatSep 12SunSep 13MonSep 14TueSep 15WedSep 16ThuSep 17FriSep 18SatSep 19SunSep 20MonSep 21TueSep 22WedSep 23
Coach€45.28€41.43€37.58€32.63€28.78€27.68€26.03€30.43€28.23€28.78€26.58€23.83€22.73€21.08
Train€114.74€100.99€83.39€77.89€66.89€65.24€55.89€71.84€65.79€66.89€63.59€56.44€52.59€47.09

Cheapest day: 2026-09-29 · €20.53

Arriving in September changes what you want from a room in Leipzig. It is not a thing we sell, so here is who does.

A hotel room

Rooms within reach of Leipzig Hauptbahnhof

Hotels and apartments near downtown, most of them with free cancellation, on a map that shows what is walkable.

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Booking window

When to book Stuttgart to Leipzig

The same search run across the whole booking window, so the shape of the curve is visible rather than described.

  1. €19.4390 days
  2. €17.7860 days
  3. €20.5345 days
  4. €19.4330 days
  5. €21.6321 days
  6. €21.0814 days
  7. €26.037 days
  8. €37.583 days
  9. €45.281 days
Cheapest lead time
Fares bottom out around 60 days ahead, at €17.78.
How much it moves
The gap between the cheapest and most expensive lead time is 155 percent. The most expensive point is €45.28, 1 days out.
What that means
Today sits inside the cheap window, which closes about 60 days before departure. Waiting from here has usually cost money on this corridor rather than saved it.
€45.28€17.781371421304560

Book now Fares on this route are lowest around 60 days ahead. You are inside that window.

Day of the week

Which departure day costs least

Median cheapest fare for each weekday, taken across the next three weeks of real prices.

  1. €26.58Sun
  2. €23.83Mon
  3. €22.73Tue
  4. €21.63Wed
  5. €30.43Thu
  6. €28.23Fri
  7. €28.78Sat
Across the year

How the fare moves month by month

The same journey priced on the fifteenth of each of the next six months.

  1. €27.68Sep
  2. €21.08Oct
  3. €19.43Nov
  4. €19.43Dec
  5. €18.88Jan
  6. €16.68Feb

The route

StuttgartStuttgartLeipzigLeipzig
The journey

What the journey actually looks like

Direct or connecting, how far the route really runs, and what happens when a connection is missed.

How far it really runs
The route covers 419 km against 364 km in a straight line, a detour of 15 percent. Track and road geometry account for the difference.
First and last departure
The first service of the day leaves Stuttgart at 06:08 and the last at 18:42, across 24 departures. The return direction keeps its own timetable, so the times back are not these times reversed.
Terminals

Where you leave from and where you arrive

The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.

Stuttgart

Rail
  • Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof
  • Stuttgart Hbf
  • Stuttgart-Sommerrain
Bus
  • Stuttgart SAB
  • Stuttgart-Airport-Busterminal
Air
  • STR
Ferry
  • Wasen
  • Mühlgrün

Leipzig

Rail
  • Leipzig Hauptbahnhof
  • Leipzig Hbf
  • Leipzig Bayer Bf
Bus
  • Leipzig Hauptbahnhof Ostseite
  • Lindenau, Bushof
Ferry
  • Pier 1
  • Kanupark
Carriers

Who runs this route

Speed, flexibility and what is on board. Nothing here is a rating, because we have not earned one.

Every operator we sell on this corridor. Speed is the carrier's own typical cruising speed, not the average over this route.
OperatorFromFastestTypical speedFlexibilityOn board
BlaBlaCar€20.536h 15m72 km/hChangeablePower outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi
bodo Verkehrsverbund€21.086h 14m72 km/hChangeablePower outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi
DB Fernverkehr€48.743h 36m140 km/hRefundablePower outlets, Wi-Fi
European Sleeper€49.843h 36m140 km/hRefundablePower outlets, Sleeper berths, Wi-Fi
FlixBus€21.086h 14m72 km/hChangeablePower outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi
FlixTrain€45.443h 37m140 km/hRefundablePower outlets, Wi-Fi
Nmbs/sncb€46.543h 36m140 km/hRefundablePower outlets, Wi-Fi
NVBW€21.086h 14m72 km/hChangeablePower outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi
SBB€51.493h 36m140 km/hRefundablePower outlets, Wi-Fi
SNCF€47.093h 36m140 km/hRefundablePower outlets, Wi-Fi
VPE€21.086h 14m72 km/hChangeablePower outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi
The price

What the fare is made of

Every part of the total, so the number at checkout is the number here.

The cheapest Coach fare we sell on 2026-09-29, broken into its parts. Nothing is added after this.
PartAmountShare
Operator fare€15.5075%
Taxes€1.558%
Supplier fees€1.497%
Our service fee€1.9910%
Total you pay€20.53100%

The bus gets in hours before any room is ready. Holding a bag is not what we sell.

Left luggage lockers

Where to leave your bags in Leipzig

Stores, cafes and hotels that take luggage, with the hours on the map so you know what is still open when you come back.

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Questions about Stuttgart to Leipzig

The questions people actually ask about this trip, answered from the same prices and times the page above is built on rather than written once and left to go stale.

How long does it take to get from Stuttgart to Leipzig?

The fastest journey from Stuttgart to Leipzig takes 3h 36m door to door, of which 2h 54m is spent moving, on the Train. Most services take around 5h 7m, because that average includes slower stopping services and journeys with a connection. Times include reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.

How much does it cost to travel from Stuttgart to Leipzig?

The cheapest fare from Stuttgart to Leipzig is €20.53, checked on September 29, 2026. A typical fare across the next three weeks is €56.99. Both figures are the total for one passenger, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee, so nothing is added at checkout.

What is the cheapest way to get from Stuttgart to Leipzig?

The cheapest way from Stuttgart to Leipzig is by Coach, at €21.08 for one passenger on September 29, 2026. That journey takes 6h 16m door to door. Cheaper is rarely faster on this corridor, and the comparison table on this page shows what each mode costs against what it saves.

What is the fastest way to get from Stuttgart to Leipzig?

The fastest way from Stuttgart to Leipzig is by Train, at 3h 38m door to door. Only 2h 54m of that is spent moving; the remaining 44m is reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end. The cheapest fare on that mode is €47.09.

When should I book Stuttgart to Leipzig?

Fares from Stuttgart to Leipzig bottom out around 60 days before departure, at €17.78. Across the whole booking window the gap between the cheapest and the most expensive lead time is 155 percent, measured on September 29, 2026. Booking inside the last week has consistently cost more on this corridor.

Which day of the week is cheapest for Stuttgart to Leipzig?

Wednesday is the cheapest day to depart from Stuttgart to Leipzig, at €21.63. That is the median of 21 priced departure days across the next three weeks, checked on September 29, 2026. Shifting a departure by one day is usually worth more than shifting the booking by one week.

Which month is cheapest for Stuttgart to Leipzig?

February is the cheapest of the next 6 months to travel from Stuttgart to Leipzig, at €16.68 for one passenger. Each month is priced on its fifteenth, so the comparison is like for like rather than a mix of weekends and midweek departures.

Who runs service from Stuttgart to Leipzig?

11 operators sell services from Stuttgart to Leipzig across 2 modes: BlaBlaCar, bodo Verkehrsverbund, DB Fernverkehr, European Sleeper, FlixBus, FlixTrain. Journey times, fares and fare conditions differ between them, and the operator table on this page compares all of them on speed, flexibility and what is provided on board.

Is there a direct service from Stuttgart to Leipzig?

Every service we sell from Stuttgart to Leipzig is direct, with around 44 departures a day and a fastest journey of 3h 36m door to door. No connection is needed, so there is no missed connection risk to plan around on this corridor.

How much CO2 does the journey from Stuttgart to Leipzig produce?

Traveling from Stuttgart to Leipzig by Coach produces about 11.3 kg of CO2 per passenger, the lowest of any mode on this corridor. The same journey by Train produces about 13.8 kg, roughly 1 times as much for one passenger.

Which station or terminal do services from Stuttgart to Leipzig use?

Services from Stuttgart to Leipzig by Train leave from Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof and arrive at Leipzig Hauptbahnhof. Allow about 44m in total for reaching the departure terminal and leaving the arrival one, which is already included in every door to door time on this page.

Can I change or refund a ticket from Stuttgart to Leipzig?

11 of the 11 operators we sell from Stuttgart to Leipzig allow a change or a refund. A change on a changeable fare costs €5.00. The operator table on this page names which is which, and the condition is shown again before you pay.

Where these numbers come from

Derived from service area No carrier record names this exact pair. The operators listed publish a service area covering both places at a distance their mode plausibly carries people, which is evidence that the corridor is served and not evidence of a specific service. Pages state which, because presenting the two as the same thing would be dishonest.

Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modeled number pass for a filed one.

Defined in full at Door to door, Fares, The booking window, Carbon, Distances

On this page
Every figure above was computed for Stuttgart to Leipzig on September 9, 2026: 419 km of route against 364 km in a straight line, 44 services a day, 11 operators, a cheapest fare of €20.53, and 3h 36m door to door on the fastest mode. The return direction is computed separately and its numbers are not these numbers.

Our job ends at the platform. What fills the days in Leipzig afterward does not belong to us.

A guided tour group

What to book in Leipzig before you go

Timed entry, guided walks and half-day trips out of Leipzig, with free cancellation on most of it.

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