There are 5 ways to get from Leipzig to Berlin (State) by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Hbf28 / ...
1h 24m€6–51Bus
- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Berlin Alexanderplatz065 / ...
2h 45m€11–35Drive 184.4 km
- Drive from Leipzig to Berlin184.4 km
1h 49m€26–38Train via Dessau
- Take the train from Leipzig Markt to Dessau HbfS2
- Take the train from Dessau Hbf to S+U Alexanderplatz BhfRe7
3h 16m€33–46Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Leipzig to Berlin182.3 km
2h 35m€10
Leipzig to Berlin (State) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Berlin (State) is to rideshare which costs €10 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Berlin (State) is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs €6 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leipzig central train station station and arriving at Berlin Alexanderplatz. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Leipzig to Berlin (State). However, there are services departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf via Berlin Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Leipzig and Berlin (State) is 171 km. The road distance is 184.4 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Berlin (State) without a car is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs €6 - €55.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Leipzig to Berlin (State), including transfers.
Leipzig to Berlin (State) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leipzig central train station.
Leipzig to Berlin (State) train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Berlin (State) is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs €6 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €35 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Berlin (State), Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €18–50 and the journey takes 1h 17m. FlixTrain GmbH also services this route once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leipzig central train station to Berlin Alexanderplatz 5 times a day. Tickets cost €11–35 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–16
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leipzig Markt to Dessau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dessau Hbf to S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 69 9999 3640
- info@startgmbh.com
- Website
- startgmbh.com
Train from Dessau Hbf to S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- startgmbh.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leipzig central train station to Berlin Alexanderplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Leipzig to Berlin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Leipzig to Berlin (State) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin Alexanderplatz station.
Leipzig to Berlin (State) train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Berlin Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Berlin (State) is 184 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Leipzig to Berlin (State).
Book your Leipzig to Berlin (State) bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 2560+ hotels available in Berlin (State).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Leipzig and Berlin (State). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
















