There are 3 ways to get from Leipzig to Sonneberg by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Coburg, Bahnhof/ ZOBtrain 91 / ...
- Take the train from Coburg, Bahnhof/ ZOB to Sonnebergtrain Re19 / ...
2h 6m€41–150Drive 176.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Leipzig to Sonnebergcar 176.1 km
2h 16m€26–37Train via Saalfeld
- Take the train from Leipzig-Plagwitz to Saalfeld(Saale)train Rb / ...
- Take the train from Saalfeld to Pressig-Rothenkirchentrain Re14
5h 12m€415–454
Leipzig to Sonneberg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Sonneberg is to drive which costs €25 - €40 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Sonneberg is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs €40 - €150.
No, there is no direct train from Leipzig to Sonneberg. However, there are services departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at Sonneberg via Coburg, Bahnhof/ ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Leipzig and Sonneberg is 223 km. The road distance is 176.1 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Sonneberg without a car is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs €40 - €150.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Leipzig to Sonneberg, including transfers.
Leipzig to Sonneberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
Leipzig to Sonneberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Coburg, Bahnhof/ ZOB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Sonneberg is 176 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Leipzig to Sonneberg.
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What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Sonneberg, Thuringia, Germany?
You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Sonneberg via Coburg, Bahnhof/ ZOB in around 2h 6m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Coburg, Bahnhof/ ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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