How to travel from Berlin to Leipzig

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Travel Information between Berlin and Leipzig

Distance149 km
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range€5 - €6
Cheapest modeTrain • €5 • 1 h 11 min
Fastest modeTrain • €5 • 1 h 11 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train or coach to travel 149 km between Berlin and Leipzig. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Berlin to Leipzig.

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from Berlin to Leipzig

How to get from Berlin to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Berlin to Leipzig is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
08:00AM2h45
Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)
10:45AMLeipzig, Hbf
161One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
09:00PM2h05
Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)
11:05PMLeipzig, Hbf
131One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche BahnICE 507
09:45AM1h57
Berlin Hbf
11:42AMLeipzig Hbf
521One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 705
10:24AM2h18
Berlin Hbf
12:42PMLeipzig Hbf
361One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 509
11:45AM1h57
Berlin Hbf
01:42PMLeipzig Hbf
521One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 703
08:36AM2h06
Berlin Hbf
10:42AMLeipzig Hbf
521One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:00AM2h10
Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)
12:10PMLeipzig, Hbf
231One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:30AM2h35
Berlin, Alexanderplatz
02:05PMLeipzig, Merkurpromenade (Messe)
261One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:00PM2h05
Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz
02:05PMLeipzig, Merkurpromenade (Messe)
261One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Berlin to Leipzig

Travel to Leipzig easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Berlin to Leipzig.

FAQs

You can get from Berlin to Leipzig 2 different ways: train or coach.

The cheapest way to go to Leipzig from Berlin is by taking a train, which costs on average €5.

This is compared to other ways of getting from Berlin to Leipzig:

Taking a train costs €1 less than taking a coach, which costs on average €6 for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel to Leipzig from Berlin is by train, which takes on average 1 h 11 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Coach takes 1 h 55 min on average.

Leipzig is approximately 149 km away from Berlin.

The average frequency per day from Berlin to Leipzig is:

  • Around 30 coaches per day.
  • 10 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Berlin to Leipzig as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Berlin to Leipzig:

  • Coaches mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
  • Trains mostly leave from Berlin Hbf and tend to arrive in Leipzig Hbf.

The following travel companies offer services from Berlin to Leipzig:

  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar or BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Leipzig by coach. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Berlin to Leipzig tickets on Omio for €6.
  • Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain can take you to Leipzig by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for FlixTrain from Berlin to Leipzig for €5.

Yes, there are direct services available from Berlin to Leipzig with the following travel companies:

  • Direct coach available with FlixBus 30 direct coaches per day.
  • Direct train available with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain 8 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Leipzig as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Leipzig from Berlin.

Omio customers who travel from Berlin to Leipzig often also extend their holiday to go to Prague, Frankfurt am Main, Paris or Dresden. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Leipzig and these popular destinations at a great price.

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