How to travel from Dresden to Leipzig

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Travel Information to Leipzig from Dresden

Distance62 miles (100 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$9 - $14
Cheapest modeBus • $9 (€8) • 1 h 30 min
Fastest modeTrain • $14 (€13) • 1 h 9 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus 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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from Dresden to Leipzig

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

Our recommendation

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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.

FlixBusFlixBus
10:10AM1h35
Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
11:45AMLeipzig, Hbf
$161One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
09:20PM1h35
Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
10:55PMLeipzig, Hbf
$141One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche BahnIC 2048
09:09AM1h12
Dresden Hbf
10:21AMLeipzig Hbf
$451One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 1650
10:10AM1h16
Dresden Hbf
11:26AMLeipzig Hbf
$531One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnRE 16510
09:15AM1h35
Dresden Hbf
10:50AMLeipzig Hbf
$491One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 1652
08:10AM1h16
Dresden Hbf
09:26AMLeipzig Hbf
$511One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:45AM1h30
Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
01:15PMLeipzig, Hbf
$161One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:10AM1h35
Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
09:45AMLeipzig, Hbf
$171One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:15PM1h35
Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
01:50PMLeipzig, Hbf
$171One-way
0 transfers

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How to get from Dresden to Leipzig

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Dresden to Leipzig, 68,63% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Dresden to Leipzig and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Dresden 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 Dresden to Leipzig.

FAQs

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.

Your trip from Dresden to Leipzig doesn't have to end in Leipzig. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Berlin, Prague, Frankfurt am Main or Paris. If you’d like to add Berlin, Prague, Frankfurt am Main or Paris to your Dresden to Leipzig tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Leipzig today!

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