There are 5 ways to get from Leipzig to Bad Elster by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leipzig Markt to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5x / ...
- Take the train from Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf to Plauen(Vogtl) Ob Bftrain Re
- Take the train from Plauen(Vogtl) Ob Bf to Adorf(Vogtl)train Rb
4h 5m€36–76Drive 145.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Leipzig to Bad Elstercar 145.9 km
2h 1m€21–31Bus
- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Chemnitz central bus stationbus 182
- Take the bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Plauen station Mittebus
- Take the bus from Plauen, Bahnhof Mitte to Bad Elster, Badstraßebus 92
5h 25mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Gera-Zwoetzentrain Rb / ...
- Take the train from Gera-Zwoetzen to Plauen(Vogtl) Mittetrain Rb
- Take the bus from Plauen, Bahnhof Mitte to Bad Elster, Badstraßebus 92
4h 49mTrain, line 93 bus
- Take the train from Leipzig Markt to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5x / ...
- Take the train from Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf to Schoeneck(Vogtl)train Rb
- Take the bus from Schöneck, Bahnhof to Bad Elster, Badstraßebus 93
4h 50m
Leipzig to Bad Elster by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Bad Elster is to drive which costs €20 - €35 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Bad Elster is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs €20 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Leipzig station to Bad Elster. However, there are services departing from Leipzig central train station and arriving at Bad Elster, Badstraße via Chemnitz central bus station and Plauen, Bahnhof Mitte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Leipzig to Bad Elster. However, there are services departing from Leipzig Markt and arriving at Adorf(Vogtl) via Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf and Plauen(Vogtl) Ob Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Leipzig and Bad Elster is 173 km. The road distance is 145.9 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Bad Elster without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs €35 - €80.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Leipzig to Bad Elster, including transfers.
Leipzig to Bad Elster bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leipzig central train station.
Leipzig to Bad Elster train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Leipzig Markt station.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Bad Elster is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs €35 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Bad Elster, Germany?
You can take a train from Leipzig Markt to Bad Elster, Badstraße via Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof, Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf, Plauen(Vogtl) Ob Bf, Adorf(Vogtl), and Adorf, Bahnhof in around 4h 5m. 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.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Leipzig Markt to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Leipzig Markt to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
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 Chemnitz central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Plauen station Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Leipzig to Bad Elster bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chemnitz central bus station.
Leipzig to Bad Elster train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Bad Elster is 146 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Leipzig to Bad Elster.
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