How to get from Berlin to Leipzig

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We compared the ways to travel from Berlin to Leipzig. The most useful door-to-door route takes 1h 17m by train with no transfer. The two cities are about 148 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.

The lowest we recorded in the last 14 days was €12, on Tue, Sep 8.

This fare comes from a search on September 7, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.

148 km

Which way suits you?

Transport	Observed fare	Duration and scope	Detail
Train	€8Omio catalogue, Sep 9	1h 17mdirect	See Train details
Bus	€9Omio catalogue, Sep 9	2h 35m1 transfer	See Bus details

Train€8Omio catalogue, Sep 9
1h 17m · directSee Train details
Bus€9Omio catalogue, Sep 9
2h 35m · 1 transferSee Bus details

These figures were observed on different days. This table is not a live price ranking for your date.

Berlin to Leipzig: cheapest or fastest?

All from the same recent search. Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.

€161h 17m · direct · train

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Berlin → Leipzigtrain
Deutsche Bahn·1h 17m

The best balance of price and time we found on this route.

The observed fares belong to earlier dates.

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The amounts on each day are fares seen earlier, not live offers. A day with no figure is one we have not priced, not one without a service.

September 2026

October 2026

5 Mon€15

Departures from Berlin to Leipzig

FlixBus runs 72 scheduled departures a day, the first at 05:00 and the last at 23:20.

Operator	Departures a day	First	Last
FlixBusbus	72	05:00	23:20
Deutsche Bahntrain	21	05:16	23:20

Departure times come from operator timetables and are local time at the origin. Where a row shows no times, the frequency is the operator's own and the timetable is not published to us. Times can change on holidays and at short notice; confirm with the operator before you travel.

Departure and arrival

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Ticket prices on this route

What each way of travelling costs, as the operator publishes it. These describe the route rather than a date you pick, and they refresh once a day. Booking opens at our partner Omio.

Train· 1h 08m€8Book
Bus· 1h 40m€9Book

Omio last refreshed these on Wed, Sep 9

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Operators seen on these journeys

Deutsche BahnBerlin-LeipzigBook →City transitBerlin-Berlin centralBook →

FlixBusBerlin central-Leipzig centralBook →

On this route you travel with Deutsche Bahn, City transit, FlixBus; Routavio does not add a booking fee.

How the trip from Berlin to Leipzig works

Start with a Deutsche Bahn train from Berlin to Leipzig central, about 1h 17m. In total it's roughly €16 over 1h 17m, direct, no transfers.

Berlin to Leipzig: common questions

How long does it take to get from Berlin to Leipzig?

The most useful route takes about 1h 17m by train, with no transfer.

How far is Leipzig from Berlin?

About 148 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.

How much does Berlin to Leipzig cost?

On the upcoming dates we checked, the cheapest fare ranged from €12 to €15. Run a live search for your own date to see today's price.

Which operators run Berlin to Leipzig?

On this route you travel with Deutsche Bahn, City transit, FlixBus.

What is the cheapest way to get from Berlin to Leipzig?

Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.

Can I book directly?

Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.