Trains to Leipzig
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists at least twelve railway stations in Leipzig: Leipzig Central Station, Leipzig Bayerischer Bahnhof, Leipzig-Stötteritz railway station, Leipzig-Plagwitz railway station, Leipzig-Leutzsch railway station, Leipzig-Connewitz railway station, Leipzig Eilenburger Bahnhof, Leipzig Miltitzer Allee railway station, Leipzig Dresdner Bahnhof, Leipzig Berliner Bahnhof, Thüringer Bahnhof, Leipzig Magdeburger Bahnhof. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Leipzig
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leipzig to Chemnitz | Germany | 68 km (42 mi) | about 31 min |
| Leipzig to Dresden | Germany | 101 km (62 mi) | about 46 min |
| Leipzig to Berlin | Germany | 150 km (93 mi) | about 1 h 9 min |
| Leipzig to Pilsen | Czechia | 191 km (119 mi) | about 1 h 54 min |
| Leipzig to Liberec | Czechia | 198 km (123 mi) | about 1 h 59 min |
| Leipzig to Kassel | Germany | 200 km (124 mi) | about 1 h 32 min |
| Leipzig to Prague | Czechia | 200 km (125 mi) | about 2 h |
| Leipzig to Hannover | Germany | 214 km (133 mi) | about 1 h 39 min |
| Leipzig to Zielona Góra | Poland | 226 km (141 mi) | about 2 h 16 min |
| Leipzig to Nuremberg | Germany | 229 km (142 mi) | about 1 h 45 min |
| Leipzig to Legnica | Poland | 264 km (164 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Leipzig to Wałbrzych | Poland | 281 km (174 mi) | about 2 h 48 min |
| Leipzig to London | United Kingdom | 866 km (538 mi) | about 7 h 22 min |
| Leipzig to Saint Petersburg | Russia | 1,469 km (913 mi) | about 14 h 41 min |
| Leipzig to Kyiv | Ukraine | 1,274 km (791 mi) | about 12 h 44 min |
| Leipzig to Rome | Italy | 1,051 km (653 mi) | about 7 h 48 min |
| Leipzig to Paris | France | 766 km (476 mi) | about 5 h 11 min |
| Leipzig to Hamburg | Germany | 294 km (183 mi) | about 2 h 15 min |
| Leipzig to Bucharest | Romania | 1,277 km (793 mi) | about 12 h 46 min |
| Leipzig to Minsk | Belarus | 1,062 km (660 mi) | about 10 h 37 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which railway stations does Leipzig have?
Leipzig Central Station, Leipzig Bayerischer Bahnhof, Leipzig-Stötteritz railway station, Leipzig-Plagwitz railway station, Leipzig-Leutzsch railway station, Leipzig-Connewitz railway station and others.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.