There are 4 ways to get from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Leipzig by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain 50 / ...
1h 34m€23–94Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Leipzig central train stationbus N1367 / ...
2h 51m€13–22Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Dresden-DRS to Leipzig113.6 km
1h 7mDrive 113.6 km
- Drive from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Leipzigcar 113.6 km
1h 7m€16–24
Dresden Airport (DRS) to Leipzig by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Leipzig is to bus which costs €12 - €23 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Leipzig is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Dresden Airport (DRS) station to Leipzig station. However, there are services departing from Dresden central station and arriving at Leipzig central train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Leipzig. However, there are services departing from Dresden Flughafen and arriving at Leipzig Hbf via Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Dresden Airport (DRS) and Leipzig is 126 km. The road distance is 113.6 km.
The best way to get from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Leipzig without a car is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs €22 - €95.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Leipzig, including transfers.
Dresden Airport (DRS) to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dresden central station.
Dresden Airport (DRS) to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt station.
The best way to get from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Leipzig is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs €22 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €23 and takes 2h 51m.
What companies run services between Dresden Airport (DRS), Germany and Leipzig, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €20–90 and the journey takes 1h 3m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dresden central station to Leipzig central train station every 2 hours. Tickets cost €9–16 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dresden central station to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Dresden-DRS to Leipzig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Dresden Airport (DRS) to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leipzig central train station.
Dresden Airport (DRS) to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dresden Airport (DRS) to Leipzig is 114 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Leipzig.
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