Travel Information to Leipzig from Dresden
| 62 miles (100 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $9 - $14 | |
| Bus • $9 (€8) • 1 h 30 min | |
| Train • $14 (€13) • 1 h 9 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 62 miles (100 km) by train or bus from Dresden to Leipzig. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Dresden to Leipzig.
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The best way to travel from Dresden to Leipzig is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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There are 2 ways to get from Dresden to Leipzig: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Dresden to Leipzig is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $9 (€8) compared to other travel options to Leipzig:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Dresden to Leipzig costing on average $14 (€13).
The fastest way to get to Leipzig from Dresden is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 9 min.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Getting to Leipzig by bus takes 1 h 30 min on average.
Leipzig is approximately 62 miles (100 km) away from Dresden.
The average frequency per day from Dresden to Leipzig is:
- Around 15 buses per day.
- 7 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Dresden to Leipzig as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Dresden to Leipzig:
- Most travelers catch their bus from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
- Most travelers who book a train ticket from Dresden to Leipzig depart from Dresden Hbf to Leipzig Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Dresden to Leipzig:
- You can take a bus from Dresden to Leipzig with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar. Cheap tickets can be found for $9 (€8) with FlixBus from Dresden to Leipzig.
- You can take a train from Dresden to Leipzig with Deutsche Bahn. Cheap tickets can be found for $14 (€13) with Deutsche Bahn from Dresden to Leipzig.
Yes, there are direct services available from Dresden to Leipzig with the following travel companies:
- 15 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Leipzig as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Dresden and Leipzig.
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