There are 5 ways to get from Leipzig central train station to Berlin by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain 28 / ...
1h 17m€30–60Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Leipzig to Berlin182.4 km
2h 48m€10Bus
- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus 025 / ...
2h 50m€16–25Drive 185 km
- Drive from Leipzig central train station to Berlincar 185 km
1h 51m€28–40Train via Leipzig central train station
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain Ice
1h 18m€30–60
Leipzig central train station to Berlin by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig central train station to Berlin is to rideshare which costs €10 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig central train station to Berlin is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs €30 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leipzig central train station station and arriving at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at Berlin Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Leipzig central train station and Berlin is 168 km. The road distance is 185 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig central train station to Berlin without a car is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs €30 - €60.
The train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Hbf takes 1h 17m including transfers and departs hourly.
Leipzig central train station to Berlin bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leipzig central train station.
Leipzig central train station to Berlin train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
The best way to get from Leipzig central train station to Berlin is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs €30 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €25 and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Leipzig central train station, Germany and Berlin, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 1h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leipzig central train station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof every 4 hours. Tickets cost €16–25 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leipzig central train station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Leipzig to Berlin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Leipzig central train station to Berlin bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Leipzig central train station to Berlin train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Berlin Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig central train station to Berlin is 185 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Leipzig central train station to Berlin.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Leipzig central train station and Berlin. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.