There are 5 ways to get from Pilsen to Leipzig by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Plzen-Jizni Predmesti to Chebtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Cheb to Zwickau(Sachs)Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Markttrain S5x / ...
6h€28–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Plzeň to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus N1315 / ...
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Leipzig central train stationbus N67 / ...
6h 15m€25–42Drive 244.6 km
- Drive from Pilsen to Leipzigcar 244.6 km
3h 10m€38–54Train via Dresden
- Take the train from Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbftrain Rj
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain 55 / ...
6h 7m€52–88Train #2
- Take the train from Plzen-Jizni Predmesti to Chebtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Cheb to Hof Hbftrain Rb
- Take the train from Hof Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain Rb
7h 4m
Pilsen to Leipzig by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pilsen to Leipzig is to bus which costs €25 - €45 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Pilsen to Leipzig is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Pilsen to Leipzig station. However, there are services departing from Plzeň and arriving at Leipzig central train station via Praha, ÚAN Florenc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Pilsen to Leipzig. However, there are services departing from Plzen-Jizni Predmesti and arriving at Leipzig Markt via Cheb and Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Pilsen and Leipzig is 307 km. The road distance is 244.6 km.
The best way to get from Pilsen to Leipzig without a car is to train which takes 6h and costs €28 - €50.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Pilsen to Leipzig, including transfers.
Pilsen to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Plzeň station.
Pilsen to Leipzig train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), depart from Plzen-Jizni Predmesti station.
The best way to get from Pilsen to Leipzig is to train which takes 6h and costs €28 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €45 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Pilsen, Czechia and Leipzig, Germany?
You can take a train from Plzen-Jizni Predmesti to Leipzig Markt via Cheb, Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf, and Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof in around 6h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plzeň to Leipzig central train station via Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 6h 15m.
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Plzen-Jizni Predmesti to Cheb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- €6–9
- 1st Class
- €10–14
- Business
- €11–12
Train from Cheb to Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- €7–10
- 1st Class
- €11–15
- Business
- €11–14
Train from Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- €6–9
- 1st Class
- €9–13
- Business
- €11
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- €11–16
- 1st Class
- €17–23
- Business
- €18–21
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Markt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0 89 54 888 97 - 25
- info@laenderbahn.com
- Website
- laenderbahn.com
Train from Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- laenderbahn.com
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 800 589 28 40
- Website
- agilis.de
Train from Cheb to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Schedules at
- agilis.de
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- verein@pressnitztalbahn.de
- Website
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Hof Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Plzeň to Praha, ÚAN Florenc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Plzeň to Praha, ÚAN Florenc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Plzeň to Praha, ÚAN Florenc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Pilsen to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Praha, ÚAN Florenc station.
Pilsen to Leipzig train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), arrive at Cheb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pilsen to Leipzig is 245 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Pilsen to Leipzig.
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