There are 4 ways to get from Leipzig to Dessau by train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Leipzig to Dessau by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Dessau is to rideshare which costs €3 - €5 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Dessau is to drive which takes 46 min and costs €9 - €13.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at Dessau Hbf. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between Leipzig and Dessau is 60 km. The road distance is 64.2 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Dessau without a car is to train which takes 54 min and costs €12 - €20.
The train from Leipzig Hbf to Dessau Hbf takes 54 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Leipzig to Dessau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
Leipzig to Dessau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Dessau Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Dessau is 64 km. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Leipzig to Dessau.
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What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Dessau, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Leipzig Hbf to Dessau Hbf every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €12–18 and the journey takes 54 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dessau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dessau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dessau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- 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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Leipzig to Dessau-Roßlau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- €180–220
Your Taxi GmbH
- Phone
- +49 341 - 699 48 50
- Website
- your-taxi-leipzig.com
Taxi Direct
- Phone
- +49 34175 2321458
- Website
- taxidirect.de
Löwentaxi Leipzig e.G.
- Phone
- +49 341 982222
- Website
- loewentaxi.de
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