There are 4 ways to get from Riesa to Leipzig by train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Riesa to Leipzig by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riesa to Leipzig is to rideshare which costs €4 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Riesa to Leipzig is to train which takes 40 min and costs €14 - €25.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Riesa and arriving at Leipzig Hbf. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Riesa and Leipzig is 66 km. The road distance is 71 km.
The best way to get from Riesa to Leipzig without a car is to train which takes 40 min and costs €14 - €25.
The train from Riesa to Leipzig Hbf takes 40 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Riesa to Leipzig train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Riesa station.
Riesa to Leipzig train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riesa to Leipzig is 71 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Riesa to Leipzig.
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What companies run services between Riesa, Germany and Leipzig, Germany?
ÖBB EuroCity operates a train from Riesa to Leipzig Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €14–25 and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Riesa to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Riesa to Leipzig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- €200–240
Verkehrs GmbH Meißen, Betriebsteil Riesa
- Phone
- +49 3525 71930
- Website
- vg-meissen.de
Taxi Buscher
- Phone
- +49 3525 780780
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