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How to get fromLeipzig to Rothenburgby train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train via Cottbus

    best
    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re10
    2. Take the train from Cottbus Hbf to Horkatrain train Rb
    4h 21m
    €24–34

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Dresden central stationbus bus N67 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Görlitzbus bus N20 / ...
    5h 48m
    €19–29

  3. Drive  213.9 km

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Rothenburgcar car 213.9 km
    2h 10m
    €40–58

  4. Train, line 69 bus

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Görlitz Bahnhoftrain train Re1
    3. Take the bus from Görlitz Busbahnhof to Rothenburg Schützenplatzbus bus 69
    4h 28m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Hoyerswerda Bahnhoftrain train Re11
    2. Take the train from Hoyerswerda to Nieskytrain train Rb
    4h 44m
    €21–56

Leipzig to Rothenburg by train and bus

Calendar73Weekly Services
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 227.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 21m

What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Rothenburg, Saxony, Germany?

You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Rothenburg Krankenhaus via Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof, Cottbus Hbf, Horka, and Horka in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leipzig central train station to Rothenburg Schützenplatz via Dresden central station and Görlitz Busbahnhof in around 5h 48m.

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