There are 5 ways to get from Brandenburg to Leipzig 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 Potsdam Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain 28 / ...
2h 11m€9–78Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Potsdam to Leipzig155.9 km
1h 55m€4–13Bus
- Take the bus from Berlin Wannsee to Leipzig central train stationbus 025
3h 1m€11–38Train via Dessau
- Take the train from Potsdam, Rehbrücke Bhf to Dessau Hbftrain Re7
- Take the train from Dessau Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain S2 / ...
3h 22m€28–46Drive 156.1 km
- Drive from Potsdam to Leipzigcar 156.1 km
1h 31m€23–32
Brandenburg to Leipzig by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brandenburg to Leipzig is to rideshare which costs €4 - €13 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Brandenburg to Leipzig is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct train from Brandenburg to Leipzig. However, there are services departing from Potsdam Hbf and arriving at Leipzig Hbf via Berlin Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Brandenburg and Leipzig is 195 km. The road distance is 156.1 km.
The best way to get from Brandenburg to Leipzig without a car is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs €8 - €80.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Brandenburg to Leipzig, including transfers.
Brandenburg to Leipzig train services, operated by ODEG, depart from Potsdam Hbf station.
The best way to get from Brandenburg to Leipzig is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs €8 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €40 and takes 3h 1m.
Brandenburg to Leipzig train services, operated by ODEG, arrive at Berlin Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brandenburg to Leipzig is 156 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Brandenburg to Leipzig.
What companies run services between Brandenburg, Germany and Leipzig, Germany?
You can take a train from Potsdam Hbf to Leipzig Hbf via Berlin Hbf in around 2h 11m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin Wannsee to Leipzig central train station 3 times a week. Tickets cost €10–17 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- Phone
- +49 30 514 88 88 88
- info@odeg.de
- Website
- odeg.de
Train from Potsdam Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- odeg.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Potsdam Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Berlin Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dessau Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Potsdam Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Potsdam, Rehbrücke Bhf to Dessau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dessau Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- 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
- €6–14
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Berlin Wannsee to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Potsdam to Leipzig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–13
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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