How to travel from Leipzig to Berlin

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Compare bus and train for Leipzig to Berlin

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leipzig to Berlin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €8. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 42m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €8, and a train costs an average of €6.

Distance: 150 km

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€29

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€15

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2h 27m

Average total duration

1h 57m

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2h 12m

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1h 42m

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from Leipzig to Berlin

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
09:10AM2h05
Leipzig, Merkurpromenade (Messe)
11:15AMBerlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz
131One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
12:40PM2h05
Leipzig, Merkurpromenade (Messe)
02:45PMBerlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz
101One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche BahnICE 696
09:16AM1h14
Leipzig Hbf
10:30AMBerlin Hbf
371One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 602
10:12AM1h17
Leipzig Hbf
11:29AMBerlin Hbf
371One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 694
11:16AM1h15
Leipzig Hbf
12:31PMBerlin Hbf
371One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 1708
08:49AM1h28
Leipzig Hbf
10:17AMBerlin Hbf
371One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:00AM2h15
Leipzig, Hbf
11:15AMBerlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz
131One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:10AM2h35
Leipzig, Merkurpromenade (Messe)
11:45AMBerlin, Alexanderplatz
131One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:00AM2h45
Leipzig, Hbf
11:45AMBerlin, Alexanderplatz
131One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Leipzig to Berlin

Travel to Berlin 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 Leipzig to Berlin.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Leipzig and Berlin including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Leipzig to Berlin is a train with an average price of €6.

This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Berlin:

A train is €1 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Leipzig to Berlin costing on average €8.

The fastest way to travel from Leipzig to Berlin is by bus with an average journey time of 2h 0m.

Other travel options to Berlin take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 8m.

The Leipzig to Berlin distance is approximately 150 km.
The average frequency per day from Leipzig to Berlin is:
  • Around 27 buses per day.
  • Around 10 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leipzig and Berlin as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Leipzig to Berlin:
  • Trains mostly depart from Leipzig Hbf and arrive in Berlin Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Leipzig, Hbf and arrive in Berlin, Alexanderplatz.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Leipzig to Berlin, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, ÖBB | InterCity to go to Berlin by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Berlin by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Leipzig to Berlin with the following travel companies:
  • 8 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, ÖBB | InterCity.
  • 27 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Leipzig to Berlin often also extend their vacation to go to Prague, Paris, Amsterdam, Munich, Dresden. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Berlin and these popular destinations at a great price.

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