There are 4 ways to get from Leipzig to Cheb by train, bus, or car
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Train via Zwickau
best- Take the train from Leipzig Markt to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5x / ...
- Take the train from Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf to Chebtrain Rb
4h 16mKč 924–2,386Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Bayreuth central train stationbus N86 / ...
- Take the bus from Bayreuth central train station to Chebbus 068
4h 40mKč 553–838Drive 173.4 km
- Drive from Leipzig to Chebcar 173.4 km
2h 23mKč 665–960Train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Hof Hbftrain Rb
- Take the train from Hof Hbf to Chebtrain Rb
4h 27mKč 12,327–13,638
Leipzig to Cheb by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Cheb is to bus which costs 550 Kč - 850 Kč and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Cheb is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs 650 Kč - 1 000 Kč.
No, there is no direct bus from Leipzig station to Cheb. However, there are services departing from Leipzig central train station and arriving at Cheb via Bayreuth central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Leipzig to Cheb. However, there are services departing from Leipzig Markt and arriving at Cheb via Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Leipzig and Cheb is 204 km. The road distance is 173.4 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Cheb without a car is to train via Zwickau which takes 4h 16m and costs 900 Kč - 2 400 Kč.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Leipzig to Cheb, including transfers.
Leipzig to Cheb bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leipzig central train station.
Leipzig to Cheb train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Leipzig Markt station.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Cheb is to train via Zwickau which takes 4h 16m and costs 900 Kč - 2 400 Kč. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 550 Kč - 850 Kč and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Cheb, Czechia?
You can take a train from Leipzig Markt to Cheb via Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof and Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leipzig central train station to Cheb via Bayreuth central train station in around 4h 40m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Leipzig Markt to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 320–1,300
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0 89 54 888 97 - 25
- info@laenderbahn.com
- Website
- Die Länderbahn
Train from Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf to Cheb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Kč 600–1,100
- Schedules at
- Die Länderbahn
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- verein@pressnitztalbahn.de
- Website
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 11,500–13,000
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
- Phone
- +49 800 589 28 40
- servus@agilis.de
- Website
- agilis
Train from Hof Hbf to Cheb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 440–800
- Schedules at
- agilis
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 Bayreuth central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 400–600
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bayreuth central train station to Cheb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Kč 150–240
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Leipzig to Cheb bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bayreuth central train station.
Leipzig to Cheb train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Cheb is 173 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Leipzig to Cheb.
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