There are 6 ways to get from Leipzig to Bytom by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Görlitz
best- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Zgorzelectrain Re
- Take the train from Zgorzelec to Wroclaw Glownytrain Os
- Take the train from Wroclaw Glowny to Zabrzetrain Ic / ...
8h 33mzł 289–807Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus N1367
8h 36mzł 206–306Drive 535.9 km
- Drive from Leipzig to Bytomcar 535.9 km
5h 1mzł 344–497Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, bus
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane LEJ - KRK
- Take the bus from Krakow Airport to Dworzec PKP Bytombus
8h 41mzł 413–1,476Train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Bohumintrain Drf
- Take the train from Bohumin to Katowicetrain Ec
11h 53mTrain to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Katowice International Airport
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane BER - KTW
8h 31mzł 417–1,399
Leipzig to Bytom by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Bytom is to bus which costs 200 zł - 310 zł and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Bytom is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs 340 zł - 500 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Leipzig station to Bytom. However, there are services departing from Leipzig central train station and arriving at Bytom Teatr Rozbark via Katowice Sądowa and Katowice Piotra Skargi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Leipzig to Bytom. However, there are services departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at Bytom Łagiewnicka via Dresden-Neustadt, Zgorzelec, Wroclaw Glowny and Zabrze Plac Wolności. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
The distance between Leipzig and Bytom is 551 km. The road distance is 535.9 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Bytom without a car is to train via Görlitz which takes 8h 33m and costs 280 zł - 850 zł.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Leipzig to Bytom, including transfers.
Leipzig to Bytom bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leipzig central train station.
Leipzig to Bytom train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Bytom is to train via Görlitz which takes 8h 33m and costs 280 zł - 850 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 200 zł - 310 zł and takes 8h 36m.
What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Bytom, Poland?
You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Bytom Łagiewnicka via Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt, Dresden-Neustadt, Zgorzelec, Wroclaw Glowny, Zabrze, and Zabrze Plac Wolności in around 8h 33m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leipzig central train station to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa 4 times a week. Tickets cost zł 200–310 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 550–2,000
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 90–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 130–260
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leipzig central train station to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- zł 200–310
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Leipzig to Bytom bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa.
Leipzig to Bytom train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Bytom is 536 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Leipzig to Bytom.
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