There are 5 ways to get from Berlin to Saxony by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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 Berlin Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain 28 / ...
1h 17m€6–55Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Berlin to Leipzig182.3 km
2h 20m€4–15Bus
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Leipzig central train stationbus 025 / ...
2h 55m€9–19Train via Dessau
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Dessau Hbftrain Re7 / ...
- Take the train from Dessau Hbf to Leipzig Markttrain S2
3h 15m€32–45Drive 184.2 km
- Drive from Berlin to Leipzigcar 184.2 km
1h 51m€27–38
Berlin to Saxony by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berlin to Saxony is to rideshare which costs €4 - €15 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Berlin to Saxony is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs €6 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and arriving at Leipzig central train station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Berlin Hbf and arriving at Leipzig Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Berlin and Saxony is 168 km. The road distance is 184.2 km.
The best way to get from Berlin to Saxony without a car is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs €6 - €55.
The train from Berlin Hbf to Leipzig Hbf takes 1h 17m including transfers and departs hourly.
Berlin to Saxony bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Berlin to Saxony train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
The best way to get from Berlin to Saxony is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs €6 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €9 - €19 and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between Berlin, Germany and Saxony, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Berlin Hbf to Leipzig Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €15–55 and the journey takes 1h 17m. FlixTrain GmbH also services this route once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Leipzig central train station every 3 hours. Tickets cost €9–19 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Berlin Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Berlin Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Berlin Hbf to Dessau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dessau Hbf to Leipzig Markt
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Berlin to Leipzig
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–15
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Berlin to Saxony bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leipzig central train station.
Berlin to Saxony train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berlin to Saxony is 184 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Berlin to Saxony.
Book your Berlin to Saxony train tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
Book your Berlin to Saxony bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1409+ hotels available in Saxony.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Berlin and Saxony. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
















