There are 5 ways to get from Cheb to Leipzig by train, bus, 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 via Werdau
best- Take the train from Cheb to Plauen(Vogtl) Ob Bftrain Re
- Take the train from Plauen(Vogtl) Ob Bf to Werdautrain Rb
- Take the train from Werdau, Bahnhof to Leipzig Markttrain S5x / ...
3h 55m€39–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cheb to Bayreuth central train stationbus 068 / ...
- Take the bus from Bayreuth central train station to Leipzig central train stationbus N86 / ...
4h 55m€23–38Drive 173.7 km
- Drive from Cheb to Leipzigcar 173.7 km
2h 21m€27–39Train
- Take the train from Cheb to Hof Hbftrain Rb
- Take the train from Hof Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain Rb
4h 45m€438–560Train #2
- Take the train from Sokolov to Zwickau(Sachs)Hbftrain Rb
- Take the train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Markttrain S5x / ...
5h 18m€49–195
Cheb to Leipzig by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cheb to Leipzig is to bus which costs €22 - €40 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cheb to Leipzig is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheb to Leipzig station. However, there are services departing from Cheb and arriving at Leipzig central train station via Bayreuth central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Cheb to Leipzig. However, there are services departing from Cheb and arriving at Leipzig Markt via Plauen(Vogtl) Ob Bf and Werdau, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Cheb and Leipzig is 189 km. The road distance is 173.7 km.
The best way to get from Cheb to Leipzig without a car is to train via Werdau which takes 3h 55m and costs €35 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Cheb to Leipzig, including transfers.
Cheb to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cheb station.
Cheb to Leipzig train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), depart from Cheb station.
The best way to get from Cheb to Leipzig is to train via Werdau which takes 3h 55m and costs €35 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €40 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Cheb, Czechia and Leipzig, Germany?
You can take a train from Cheb to Leipzig Markt via Plauen(Vogtl) Ob Bf and Werdau, Bahnhof in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cheb to Leipzig central train station via Bayreuth central train station in around 4h 55m.
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Cheb to Plauen(Vogtl) Ob Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- 0 89 54 888 97 - 25
- info@laenderbahn.com
- Website
- Die Länderbahn
Train from Plauen(Vogtl) Ob Bf to Werdau
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–45
- Schedules at
- Die Länderbahn
Train from Werdau, Bahnhof to Leipzig Markt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–80
- Schedules at
- Die Länderbahn
Train from Sokolov to Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–100
- Schedules at
- Die Länderbahn
Train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Markt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–90
- Schedules at
- Die Länderbahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Werdau, Bahnhof to Leipzig Markt
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Markt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 800 589 28 40
- servus@agilis.de
- Website
- agilis
Train from Cheb to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–65
- Schedules at
- agilis
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- verein@pressnitztalbahn.de
- Website
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Hof Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €420–500
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cheb to Bayreuth central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bayreuth central train station to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cheb to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bayreuth central train station.
Cheb to Leipzig train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), arrive at Plauen(Vogtl) Ob Bf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheb to Leipzig is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Cheb to Leipzig.
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