The cheapest and fastest trains from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Leipzig
Cheapest price
€7
Average price
€68
Fastest journey
1 h 26 m
Average duration
1 h 34 m
Trains per day
39
Distance
138 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Leipzig is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Leipzig will cost around €68 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €7.
It's difficult to get from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Leipzig without transferring at least once.
RJ 479 · IC 20441:39 AM4h52Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–26:31 AMLeipzig Hbf€71One-way1 transfer
21948 · ICE 60910:01 PM2h34Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–212:35 AMLeipzig Hbf€181One-way1 transfer
21820 · ICE 503 · S26:01 AM2h06Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–28:07 AMLeipzig Hbf€181One-way2 transfers
18531 · IC 60408 · S28:31 PM2h08Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–210:39 PMLeipzig Hbf€331One-way2 transfers
18501 · ICE 701 · S35:31 AM2h16Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–27:47 AMLeipzig Hbf€341One-way2 transfers
21850 · ICE 919:46 AM1h26Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–211:12 AMLeipzig Hbf€1191One-way1 transfer
21874 · ICE 93112:46 PM1h35Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–22:21 PMLeipzig Hbf€1191One-way1 transfer
21890 · ICE 9332:46 PM1h35Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–24:21 PMLeipzig Hbf€841One-way1 transfer
21922 · ICE 9376:46 PM1h36Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–28:22 PMLeipzig Hbf€471One-way1 transfer
21906 · ICE 9354:46 PM1h37Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–26:23 PMLeipzig Hbf€841One-way1 transfer
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Leipzig
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Leipzig among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 53m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €9, and a train costs an average of €10.
Distance: 138 km
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2h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 44m Average total duration 2h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Leipzig train times
The table below shows live departures for Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Leipzig trains for today, Thursday, June 25. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RJ 479 · IC 2044 | Delayed 11:52 PM 1:39 AMFlughafen BER - Terminal 1–2 | 4h52 | 4:34 AM 4:34 AMLeipzig Hbf | 1 transfer | |
21932 · ICE 607 | 8:01 PM Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2 | 2h00 | 10:01 PM Leipzig Hbf | 1 transfer | |
21934 · ICE 1107 · S5 | 8:16 PM Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2 | 2h11 | 10:27 PM Leipzig Hbf | 2 transfers | |
18531 · IC 60408 · S2 | 8:31 PM Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2 | 2h08 | 10:39 PM Leipzig Hbf | 2 transfers | |
21940 · ICE 699 | 9:01 PM Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2 | 1h46 | 10:47 PM Leipzig Hbf | 1 transfer | |
21948 · ICE 609 | 10:01 PM Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2 | 2h08 | 12:09 AM Leipzig Hbf | 1 transfer | |
21958 · ICE 905 | On time 11:14 PM Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2 | 1h57 | 1:11 AM Leipzig Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| Friday, June 26 | |||||
21812 · ICE 2593 | On time 5:01 AM Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2 | 1h46 | 6:47 AM Leipzig Hbf | 1 transfer | |
21814 · ICE 1501 · IC 2449 | 5:16 AM Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2 | 2h01 | 7:17 AM Leipzig Hbf | 2 transfers | |
18501 · ICE 701 · S3 | 5:31 AM Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2 | 2h16 | 7:47 AM Leipzig Hbf | 2 transfers | |
21820 · ICE 503 · S2 | 6:01 AM Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2 | 2h06 | 8:07 AM Leipzig Hbf | 2 transfers | |
21822 · ICE 1003 · S5 | 6:16 AM Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2 | 2h11 | 8:27 AM Leipzig Hbf | 2 transfers | |
21828 · ICE 2595 | On time 7:01 AM Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2 | 1h45 | 8:46 AM Leipzig Hbf | 1 transfer | |
21830 · ICE 1503 · IC 2447 | 7:16 AM Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2 | 2h19 | 9:35 AM Leipzig Hbf | 2 transfers | |
21830 · ICE 1503 · S5 | 7:16 AM Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2 | 2h11 | 9:27 AM Leipzig Hbf | 2 transfers | |
21836 · ICE 505 · S2 | 8:01 AM Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2 | 2h06 | 10:07 AM Leipzig Hbf | 2 transfers | |
21842 · ICE 837 | On time 8:46 AM Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2 | 1h37 | 10:23 AM Leipzig Hbf | 1 transfer | |
18509 · ICE 91 | Delayed 9:31 AM Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2 | 1h41 | 9:26 AM 9:26 AMLeipzig Hbf | 1 transfer | |
21850 · ICE 91 | Delayed 9:46 AM Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2 | 1h26 | 9:26 AM 9:26 AMLeipzig Hbf | 1 transfer | |
21852 · ICE 507 · S2 | 10:01 AM Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2 | 2h06 | 12:07 PM Leipzig Hbf | 2 transfers | |
21858 · ICE 839 | On time 10:46 AM Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2 | 1h37 | 12:23 PM Leipzig Hbf | 1 transfer | |
21862 · ICE 1507 · S5 | 11:16 AM Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2 | 2h11 | 1:27 PM Leipzig Hbf | 2 transfers | |
21862 · ICE 1507 · IC 2443 | On time 11:16 AM Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2 | 2h20 | 1:36 PM Leipzig Hbf | 2 transfers | |
18513 · ICE 707 · S5X | 11:31 AM Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2 | 2h26 | 1:57 PM Leipzig Hbf | 2 transfers | |
21868 · ICE 509 · S2 | 12:01 PM Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2 | 2h06 | 2:07 PM Leipzig Hbf | 2 transfers | |
21874 · ICE 931 | 12:46 PM Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2 | 1h35 | 2:21 PM Leipzig Hbf | 1 transfer | |
21878 · ICE 1509 · S5 | 1:16 PM Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2 | 2h11 | 3:27 PM Leipzig Hbf | 2 transfers | |
21878 · ICE 1509 · IC 2441 | On time 1:16 PM Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2 | 2h20 | 3:36 PM Leipzig Hbf | 2 transfers | |
18517 · ICE 1205 · S5X | 1:31 PM Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2 | 2h26 | 3:57 PM Leipzig Hbf | 2 transfers | |
21882 · ICE 1205 · S5X | 1:46 PM Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2 | 2h11 | 3:57 PM Leipzig Hbf | 2 transfers | |
21884 · ICE 601 · S2 | 2:01 PM Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2 | 2h06 | 4:07 PM Leipzig Hbf | 2 transfers | |
21890 · ICE 933 | 2:46 PM Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2 | 1h35 | 4:21 PM Leipzig Hbf | 1 transfer | |
21894 · ICE 1601 · S5 | 3:16 PM Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2 | 2h11 | 5:27 PM Leipzig Hbf | 2 transfers | |
21900 · ICE 603 · S2 | 4:01 PM Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2 | 2h06 | 6:07 PM Leipzig Hbf | 2 transfers | |
21906 · ICE 935 | 4:46 PM Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2 | 1h37 | 6:23 PM Leipzig Hbf | 1 transfer | |
21910 · ICE 1603 · IC 2047 | On time 5:16 PM Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2 | 2h16 | 7:32 PM Leipzig Hbf | 2 transfers | |
21910 · ICE 1603 · S5 | 5:16 PM Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2 | 2h11 | 7:27 PM Leipzig Hbf | 2 transfers | |
21916 · ICE 605 · S2 | 6:01 PM Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2 | 2h06 | 8:07 PM Leipzig Hbf | 2 transfers | |
21922 · ICE 937 | 6:46 PM Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2 | 1h36 | 8:22 PM Leipzig Hbf | 1 transfer | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Leipzig
Trains from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Leipzig run on average 11 times per day, taking around 1h 53m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €10 but you can travel from only €9 by bus.
The earliest train runs at 06:01, the last at 21:42. The fastest train covers the 138 km distance in 1h 9m.
Distance 138 km |
Average train duration 1h 53m |
Cheapest ticket price €10 |
Trains per day 11 |
Fastest train 1h 9m |
First train 6:01 AM |
Last train 9:42 PM |
Cheapest Month Jan |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Leipzig trainsDeutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) trains will get you between Berlin Brandenburg Airport and Leipzig from €9. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
FlixTrain
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
FAQs: Trains from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Leipzig
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Leipzig by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Leipzig, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Leipzig
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 24/7. Access via Willy-Brandt-Platz
- Restaurant Zchocolat
- Vapiano Leipzig
- Outside the main entrance
- Elevators, ramps
- €1
- Steigenberger Grandhotel Handelshof
- a&o Leipzig Hauptbahnhof
- IntercityHotel Leipzig
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Sixt
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platforms 1-13 for long-distance and regional trains
- Hall 2: S-Bahn platforms 14-23
- Hall 3: shopping and dining area
- Tram: Lines 1, 3, 4, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15
- S-Bahn: Lines S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S5X, S6
- Bus: Several lines available
- China White
- Cafe Barbakane
- X-Maza
- Vodkaria
- Seaside Park
- Pentahotel Leipzig
- Victors Residenzhotel
- Marriott
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week, with multiple entry points around the station
- Restaurant Weinstock
- Auerbachs Keller
- Outside the main entrance
- Ramps, restrooms
- €1
- Steigenberger Grandhotel Handelshof
- Leipzig Marriott Hotel
- IntercityHotel Leipzig
- Cost €6
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Sixt
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platforms 1-12 for regional and long-distance trains
- Hall 2: S-Bahn platforms
- Hall 3: shopping and dining area
- Tram: Lines 3, 4, 7, 10, 12, 15
- Bus: Several lines available
- S-Bahn: Lines S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S5X, S6
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