There are 7 ways to get from Germany to Saxony by train, bus, rideshare, plane, 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 53m€31–73Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Berlin to Leipzig182.3 km
2h 20m€4–15Bus
- Take the bus from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf/Memhardstr. to S Südkreuz Bhfbus N42
- Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Leipzig central train stationbus 065 / ...
3h 49m€13–23Fly to Dresden Airport
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane FRA - DRS
2h 52m€137–340Train via Dessau
- Take the train from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf to Dessau Hbftrain Re7
- Take the train from Dessau Hbf to Leipzig Markttrain S2
3h 22m€49–71Drive 184.2 km
- Drive from Berlin to Leipzigcar 184.2 km
1h 51m€27–38Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
2h 57m€94–343
Germany to Saxony by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Germany to Saxony is to rideshare which costs €4 - €15 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Germany to Saxony is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Germany to Saxony station. However, there are services departing from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf/Memhardstr. and arriving at Leipzig central train station via Berlin Südkreuz train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Germany to Saxony. However, there are services departing from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf and arriving at Leipzig Hbf via Berlin Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Germany and Saxony is 171 km. The road distance is 184.2 km.
The best way to get from Germany to Saxony without a car is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs €30 - €75.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Germany to Saxony, including transfers.
Germany to Saxony bus services, operated by BVG, depart from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf/Memhardstr. station.
Germany to Saxony train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
The best way to get from Germany to Saxony is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs €30 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €23 and takes 3h 49m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €340 and takes 2h 52m.
What companies run services between Germany and Saxony, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Berlin Hbf to Leipzig Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €30–70 and the journey takes 1h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf/Memhardstr. to Leipzig central train station via Berlin Südkreuz train station in around 3h 49m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–280
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–280
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–250
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Berlin Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf to Dessau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dessau Hbf to Leipzig Markt
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 030/256-0
- info@bvg.de
- Website
- bvg.de
Bus from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf/Memhardstr. to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.bvg.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- 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
Germany to Saxony bus services, operated by BVG, arrive at S Südkreuz Bhf station.
Germany to Saxony train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Germany to Saxony is 184 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Germany to Saxony.
There are 494+ hotels available in Saxony.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Germany and Saxony. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

















