There are 4 ways to get from Leipzig to Saxon Switzerland by train, bus, or car
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Train via Dresden
best- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Bad Schandau Nationalparkbahnhoftrain 27 / ...
2h 36m€28–125Drive 153 km
cheapest- Drive from Leipzig to Saxon Switzerlandcar 153 km
1h 44m€22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Dresden central stationbus N367 / ...
- Take the bus from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Sebnitz Busbahnhofbus 261
4h 53mTrain
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Bad Schandau Nationalparkbahnhoftrain Drf
3h 3m
Leipzig to Saxon Switzerland by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Saxon Switzerland is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Saxon Switzerland is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Leipzig station to Saxon Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Leipzig central train station and arriving at Mittelndorf Gasthaus via Dresden Hauptbahnhof and Sebnitz Busbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Leipzig to Saxon Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at Bad Schandau Nationalparkbahnhof via Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Leipzig and Saxon Switzerland is 165 km. The road distance is 153 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Saxon Switzerland without a car is to train via Dresden which takes 2h 36m and costs €28 - €130.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Leipzig to Saxon Switzerland, including transfers.
Leipzig to Saxon Switzerland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leipzig central train station.
Leipzig to Saxon Switzerland train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Saxon Switzerland is to train via Dresden which takes 2h 36m and costs €28 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 53m.
What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Saxon Switzerland, Germany?
You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Mittelndorf Gasthaus via Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt, Bad Schandau Nationalparkbahnhof, and Bad Schandau Nationalparkbahnhof in around 2h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leipzig central train station to Mittelndorf Gasthaus via Dresden central station, Dresden Hauptbahnhof, and Sebnitz Busbahnhof in around 4h 53m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Bad Schandau Nationalparkbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Bad Schandau Nationalparkbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- dsb.dk
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Bad Schandau Nationalparkbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.dsb.dk/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Bad Schandau Nationalparkbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Website
- leoexpress.com
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Bad Schandau Nationalparkbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- leoexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leipzig central train station to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 03501 792-160
- [email protected]
- Website
- ovps.de
Bus from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Sebnitz Busbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- http://www.ovps.de/Fahrplaene/4283/
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More Questions & Answers
Leipzig to Saxon Switzerland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden central station.
Leipzig to Saxon Switzerland train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Saxon Switzerland is 153 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Leipzig to Saxon Switzerland.
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