How to travel from Chemnitz to Leipzig

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Compare train and bus for Chemnitz to Leipzig

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chemnitz to Leipzig among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 3m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, and a train costs an average of $16.

Distance: 42 miles (68 km)

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$35

Average price

$26

Average price

Cheapest

1h 33m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 3m

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30m

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2h 19m

Average total duration

1h 49m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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from Chemnitz to Leipzig

How to get from Chemnitz to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Chemnitz to Leipzig is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
04:05PM3h40
Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal
07:45PMLeipzig, Hbf
$231One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
04:05PM3h40
Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal
07:45PMLeipzig, Hbf
$231One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
04:05PM3h40
Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal
07:45PMLeipzig, Hbf
$231One-way
1 transfer

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:00AM3h50
Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal
01:50PMLeipzig, Hbf
$411One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
04:55PM4h50
Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal
09:45PMLeipzig, Hbf
$231One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:10PM3h45
Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal
10:55PMLeipzig, Hbf
$231One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Chemnitz to Leipzig

Travel to Leipzig easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Chemnitz to Leipzig.

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There are 2 options to travel between Chemnitz and Leipzig including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Chemnitz to Leipzig is a train with an average price of $16 (€13).

This is compared to other travel options from Chemnitz to Leipzig:

A train is $2 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Chemnitz to Leipzig costing on average $18 (€14).

The fastest way to travel from Chemnitz to Leipzig is by train with an average journey time of 1h 2m.

Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 40m.

The distance from Chemnitz to Leipzig is approximately 42 miles (68 km).
The average frequency per day from Chemnitz to Leipzig is:
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 7 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chemnitz and Leipzig as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Chemnitz to Leipzig:
  • Trains mostly depart from Chemnitz Hbf and arrive in Leipzig Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Chemnitz, ZOB and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Chemnitz to Leipzig, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Transdev GmbH, Mitteldeutsche Regiobahn to go to Leipzig by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Leipzig by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Chemnitz to Leipzig with the following travel companies:
  • 6 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Transdev GmbH.
  • 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Chemnitz to Leipzig often also extend their vacation to go to Berlin, Mühlhausen (Thür), Prague, Paris, Frankfurt am Main. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Leipzig and these popular destinations at a great price.

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