There are 5 ways to get from Görlitz 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 Goerlitz to Dresden-Neustadttrain Rb / ...
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain 55 / ...
2h 52m€34–86Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Görlitz to Leipzig207.7 km
2h 26m€10–13Bus
- Take the bus from Görlitz to Dresden central stationbus N20 / ...
- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Leipzig central train stationbus N67 / ...
4h 10m€18–27Drive 207.7 km
- Drive from Görlitz to Leipzigcar 207.7 km
2h 1m€31–44Train via Hoyerswerda
- Take the train from Goerlitz to Hoyerswerdatrain Rb
- Take the train from Hoyerswerda to Leipzig Hbftrain Ic
3h 19m€23–66
Görlitz to Leipzig by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Görlitz to Leipzig is to rideshare which costs €10 - €13 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Görlitz to Leipzig is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Görlitz to Leipzig station. However, there are services departing from Görlitz and arriving at Leipzig central train station via Dresden central station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Görlitz to Leipzig. However, there are services departing from Goerlitz and arriving at Leipzig Hbf via Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Görlitz and Leipzig is 216 km. The road distance is 207.7 km.
The best way to get from Görlitz to Leipzig without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs €30 - €90.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Görlitz to Leipzig, including transfers.
Görlitz to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Görlitz station.
Görlitz to Leipzig train services, operated by Die Länderbahn, depart from Goerlitz station.
The best way to get from Görlitz to Leipzig is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs €30 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €27 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Görlitz, Germany and Leipzig, Germany?
You can take a train from Goerlitz to Leipzig Hbf via Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt in around 2h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Görlitz to Leipzig central train station via Dresden central station in around 4h 10m.
- Phone
- 0 89 54 888 97 - 25
- info@laenderbahn.com
- Website
- Die Länderbahn
Train from Goerlitz to Dresden-Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Schedules at
- Die Länderbahn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Görlitz to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dresden central station to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Görlitz to Leipzig
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Görlitz to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden central station.
Görlitz to Leipzig train services, operated by Die Länderbahn, arrive at Dresden-Neustadt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Görlitz to Leipzig is 208 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Görlitz to Leipzig.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Görlitz and Leipzig. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.