There are 6 ways to get from Leipzig to Checkpoint Charlie by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train via Berlin Suedkreuz
best- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin SuedkreuzIc
1h 29m€6–63Bus
- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Berlin Südkreuz train station065 / ...
2h 34m€12–36Drive 182.8 km
- Drive from Leipzig to Checkpoint Charlie182.8 km
1h 47m€26–38Train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Hbf28 / ...
2h 13m€6–59Train via Roßlau
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Roßlau(Elbe)Re13
- Take the train from Roßlau(Elbe) to S+U Friedrichstr. BhfRe7
3h 13m€34–48Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Leipzig to Berlin182.3 km
2h 48m€10
Leipzig to Checkpoint Charlie by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Checkpoint Charlie is to rideshare which costs €10 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Checkpoint Charlie is to train via Berlin Suedkreuz which takes 1h 29m and costs €6 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Leipzig to Checkpoint Charlie. However, there are services departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at S Anhalter Bahnhof via S Südkreuz Bhf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Leipzig and Checkpoint Charlie is 167 km. The road distance is 182.8 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Checkpoint Charlie without a car is to train via Berlin Suedkreuz which takes 1h 29m and costs €6 - €65.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Leipzig to Checkpoint Charlie, including transfers.
Leipzig to Checkpoint Charlie train services, operated by ÖBB Intercity, depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Checkpoint Charlie is to train via Berlin Suedkreuz which takes 1h 29m and costs €6 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €40 and takes 2h 34m.
Leipzig to Checkpoint Charlie train services, operated by ÖBB Intercity, arrive at Berlin Suedkreuz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Checkpoint Charlie is 183 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Leipzig to Checkpoint Charlie.
What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Checkpoint Charlie, Germany?
ÖBB Intercity operates a train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Suedkreuz twice daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leipzig central train station to Berlin Südkreuz train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €10–35 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Suedkreuz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Suedkreuz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Suedkreuz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–15
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–16
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Roßlau(Elbe)
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Roßlau(Elbe) to S+U Friedrichstr. Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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 Südkreuz train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–35
- 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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