There are 5 ways to get from Bautzen to Leipzig by train, bus, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bautzen Bahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain Rb60 / ...
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain 55 / ...
2h 14m€34–61Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bautzen to Leipzig165.7 km
1h 59m€5–11Bus
- Take the bus from Bautzen to Dresden central stationbus N1230 / ...
- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Leipzig central train stationbus N1367 / ...
3h 30m€13–28Drive 166.2 km
- Drive from Bautzen to Leipzigcar 166.2 km
1h 33m€24–34Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bautzen Busbahnhof to Hoyerswerda Bahnhofbus 500
- Take the train from Hoyerswerda Bahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain 97
3h 31m€28–52
Bautzen to Leipzig by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bautzen to Leipzig is to rideshare which costs €5 - €11 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Bautzen to Leipzig is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Bautzen to Leipzig station. However, there are services departing from Bautzen and arriving at Leipzig central train station via Dresden central station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Bautzen to Leipzig. However, there are services departing from Bautzen Bahnhof and arriving at Leipzig Hbf via Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Bautzen and Leipzig is 171 km. The road distance is 166.2 km.
The best way to get from Bautzen to Leipzig without a car is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Bautzen to Leipzig, including transfers.
Bautzen to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bautzen station.
Bautzen to Leipzig train services, operated by trilex - Die Länderbahn GmbH DLB, depart from Bautzen Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Bautzen to Leipzig is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €29 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Bautzen, Germany and Leipzig, Germany?
You can take a train from Bautzen Bahnhof to Leipzig Hbf via Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt in around 2h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bautzen to Leipzig central train station via Dresden central station in around 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +49 89 548889725
- info@trilex.de
- Website
- laenderbahn.com
Train from Bautzen Bahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21
- Schedules at
- laenderbahn.com
- Phone
- 0 89 54 888 97 - 25
- info@laenderbahn.com
- Website
- laenderbahn.com
Train from Bautzen Bahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- laenderbahn.com
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hoyerswerda Bahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hoyerswerda Bahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bautzen to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dresden central station to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.de
Bus from Bautzen Busbahnhof to Hoyerswerda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- bahn.de
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Bautzen to Leipzig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bautzen to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden central station.
Bautzen to Leipzig train services, operated by trilex - Die Länderbahn GmbH DLB, arrive at Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bautzen to Leipzig is 166 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Bautzen to Leipzig.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bautzen and Leipzig. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





















