The average train between Leipzig and Bautzen takes 2h 16m and the fastest train takes 1h 53m. There is an hourly train service from Leipzig to Bautzen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Leipzig and Bautzen. The earliest departure is at 4:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Leipzig is at 11:08 PM which arrives into Bautzen at 4:51 AM. All services require a transfer at Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt and take an average of 2h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Leipzig to Bautzen. However, there are services departing from Leipzig station and arriving at Bautzen station via Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
Leipzig to Bautzen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
Leipzig to Bautzen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Bautzen station.
Book your Leipzig to Bautzen train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Die Länderbahn and 3 other operators.
The distance between Leipzig and Bautzen is 144.7 km. The road distance is 171 km.
You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Bautzen via Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt and Dresden-Neustadt in around 2h 4m.