There are 4 ways to get from Leipzig to Plauen by train, bus, or car
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Train via Werdau
best- Take the train from Leipzig Markt to Werdau, Bahnhoftrain S5x / ...
- Take the train from Werdau to Plauen(Vogtl) Ob Bftrain Rb
2h€30–117Bus
cheapest- 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 1304A
3h 20m€12–21Drive 121.3 km
- Drive from Leipzig to Plauencar 121.3 km
1h 41m€18–25Train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Mehltheuertrain Rb
2h 46m€330–412
Leipzig to Plauen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Plauen is to bus which costs €11 - €21 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Plauen is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs €17 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Leipzig station to Plauen station. However, there are services departing from Leipzig central train station and arriving at Plauen station Mitte via Chemnitz central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Leipzig to Plauen. However, there are services departing from Leipzig Markt and arriving at Plauen(Vogtl) Ob Bf via Werdau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Leipzig and Plauen is 117 km. The road distance is 121.3 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Plauen without a car is to train via Werdau which takes 2h and costs €30 - €120.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Leipzig to Plauen, including transfers.
Leipzig to Plauen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leipzig central train station.
Leipzig to Plauen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Leipzig Markt station.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Plauen is to train via Werdau which takes 2h and costs €30 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €21 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Plauen, Germany?
You can take a train from Leipzig Markt to Plauen(Vogtl) Ob Bf via Werdau in around 2h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leipzig central train station to Plauen station Mitte via Chemnitz central bus station in around 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Leipzig Markt to Werdau, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0 89 54 888 97 - 25
- [email protected]
- Website
- Die Länderbahn
Train from Leipzig Markt to Werdau, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–75
- Schedules at
- Die Länderbahn
Train from Werdau to Plauen(Vogtl) Ob Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–45
- Schedules at
- Die Länderbahn
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- [email protected]
- Website
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Mehltheuer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €320–410
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Plauen station Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Leipzig to Plauen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chemnitz central bus station.
Leipzig to Plauen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Werdau, Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Plauen is 121 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Leipzig to Plauen.
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