There are 5 ways to get from Leipzig to Saxon Switzerland National Park by train, bus, or car
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Train
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 58m€28–126Drive 155.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Leipzig to Infostelle Eishauscar 155.8 km
1h 51m€22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Dresden central stationbus N367 / ...
- Take the bus from DD Prohlis Kaufpark Nickern to Pirna ZOB / Bahnhofbus H/S
4h 19mTrain via Pirna Bahnhof
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
3h 1m€26–102Train #2
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Bad Schandau Nationalparkbahnhoftrain Drf
3h 25m
Leipzig to Saxon Switzerland National Park by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Saxon Switzerland National Park is to drive which costs €22 - €35 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Saxon Switzerland National Park is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Leipzig station to Saxon Switzerland National Park. However, there are services departing from Leipzig central train station and arriving at Bastei via Dresden Hauptbahnhof, DD Prohlis Kaufpark Nickern and Pirna ZOB / Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Leipzig to Saxon Switzerland National Park. 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 58m.
The distance between Leipzig and Saxon Switzerland National Park is 164 km. The road distance is 155.8 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Saxon Switzerland National Park without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs €28 - €130.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Leipzig to Saxon Switzerland National Park, including transfers.
Leipzig to Saxon Switzerland National Park bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leipzig central train station.
Leipzig to Saxon Switzerland National Park train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Saxon Switzerland National Park is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs €28 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Saxon Switzerland National Park, Germany?
You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Ostrauer Mühle Zeltplatz via Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt, Bad Schandau Nationalparkbahnhof, Bad Schandau Nationalparkbahnhof, and Ostrauer Mühle Zeltplatz in around 2h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leipzig central train station to Bastei via Dresden central station, Dresden Hauptbahnhof, DD Prohlis Kaufpark Nickern, Pirna ZOB / Bahnhof, and Bastei in around 4h 19m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Bad Schandau Nationalparkbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Bad Schandau Nationalparkbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Bad Schandau Nationalparkbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Danish Railways
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Bad Schandau Nationalparkbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Bad Schandau Nationalparkbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Bad Schandau Nationalparkbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
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 Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 03501 792-160
- [email protected]
- Website
- ovps.de
Bus from DD Prohlis Kaufpark Nickern to Pirna ZOB / Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- OVPS Regionalverkehr
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More Questions & Answers
Leipzig to Saxon Switzerland National Park bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden central station.
Leipzig to Saxon Switzerland National Park train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Saxon Switzerland National Park is 156 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Leipzig to Saxon Switzerland National Park.
There are 1968+ hotels available in Saxon Switzerland National Park.

















