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How to get fromLeipzig to Bad Elsterby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Leipzig to Bad Elster by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leipzig Markt to Werdau, Bahnhoftrain train S5x / ...
    2. Take the train from Werdau to Plauen(Vogtl) Ob Bftrain train Rb
    3. Take the train from Plauen(Vogtl) Ob Bf to Adorf(Vogtl)train train Rb
    3h 37m
    €37–166

  2. Drive 145.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Leipzig to Bad Elstercar car 145.9 km
    2h 1m
    €21–30

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Chemnitz central bus stationbus bus 182
    2. Take the bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Plauen station Mittebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Plauen, Bahnhof Mitte to Bad Elster, Badstraßebus bus 92
    5h 25m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Markt to Werdau, Bahnhoftrain train S5x / ...
    2. Take the train from Werdau to Plauen(Vogtl) Ob Bftrain train Rb
    3. Take the bus from Plauen, Busbahnhof to Bad Elster, Badstraßebus bus 92
    4h 8m

  5. Train, bus via Gera

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Gera-Zwoetzentrain train Rb / ...
    2. Take the train from Gera-Zwoetzen to Plauen(Vogtl) Mittetrain train Rb
    3. Take the bus from Plauen, Bahnhof Mitte to Bad Elster, Badstraßebus bus 92
    4h 49m

Leipzig to Bad Elster by train and bus

Calendar131Weekly Services
Duration3h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 157.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 37m

What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Bad Elster, Germany?

You can take a train from Leipzig Markt to Bad Elster, Wagenhalle via Werdau, Plauen(Vogtl) Ob Bf, Adorf(Vogtl), and Adorf, Bahnhof in around 3h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leipzig central train station to Bad Elster, Badstraße via Chemnitz central bus station, Plauen station Mitte, and Plauen, Bahnhof Mitte in around 5h 25m.

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