Cheapest€10.08
- VBB VB607206:072h 39m08:46Leipzig Hauptbahnhof OstseiteBerlin ZOB am Funkturm
Door to door 3h 23mCO2 4.6 kgChanges 0Changeable for a fee
Travelling from Leipzig to Berlin costs €10.08 at the cheapest and takes 1h 58m door to door at the fastest, across 2 modes and 13 operators. The route covers 172 km. Cheapest is by Coach, fastest is by Train.
At a glance
- Distance
- 172 km
- Fastest
- 1h 58m
- Average
- 2h 26m
- Services per day
- 78
- Cheapest
- €10.08
- CO2 per passenger
- 5.4 kg
Every way to make this journey
Journey times below are door to door, so they include getting to the terminal and away from it at the other end. Fares are the cheapest we currently sell on 29 September 2026.
| Mode | Door to door | Moving | At the ends | From | CO2 | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | 1h 59m | 1h 15m | 44m | €22.89 | 5.7 kg | 54 |
| Coach | 3h 5m | 2h 21m | 44m | €11.73 | 4.6 kg | 24 |
- 1h 59mFastest, by Train
- €11.73Cheapest, by Coach
- 4.6 kgLowest CO2, by Coach
- 172 kmDistance travelled
The cheapest and the fastest on 29 September 2026
Two journeys we can sell today, with the service number each operator files them under.
Fastest€26.19
- DB Fernverkehr DB417620:151h 15m21:30Leipzig HauptbahnhofBerlin Hauptbahnhof
Door to door 1h 59mCO2 5.7 kgChanges 0Refundable
Today's real departures
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modelled until our booking connectors are live.
| Operator | Service | Departs | Arrives | Takes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DB Fernverkehr AGdirect | ICE 1602 | 09:15 | 10:23 | 2h 7m |
| DB Fernverkehr AGdirect | ICE 694 | 09:16 | 10:31 | 1h 43m |
| DB Fernverkehr AGdirect | ICE 694 | 09:16 | 10:31 | 1h 35m |
| DB Fernverkehr AGdirect | ICE 1100 | 10:15 | 11:24 | 2h 3m |
| DB Fernverkehr AGdirect | ICE 1100 | 10:15 | 11:24 | 1h 57m |
| DB Fernverkehr AGdirect | ICE 600 | 10:12 | 11:29 | 1h 44m |
Prices over the next three weeks
Live from our own engine, refreshed on every request. The cheapest days for each way of travelling are marked.
| Cheapest fare by mode and day for Leipzig to Berlin | Thu10 Sept | Fri11 Sept | Sat12 Sept | Sun13 Sept | Mon14 Sept | Tue15 Sept | Wed16 Sept | Thu17 Sept | Fri18 Sept | Sat19 Sept | Sun20 Sept | Mon21 Sept | Tue22 Sept | Wed23 Sept |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | €23.28 | €18.88 | €20.53 | €16.13 | €13.93 | €13.38 | €14.48 | €14.48 | €13.38 | €13.93 | €12.83 | €11.73 | €11.73 | €12.28 |
| Train | €53.14 | €42.14 | €43.24 | €32.79 | €28.94 | €27.84 | €30.04 | €30.04 | €27.84 | €28.94 | €27.84 | €23.44 | €22.89 | €24.54 |
Cheapest day: 2026-09-29 · €10.08
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When to book Leipzig to Berlin
The same search run across the whole booking window, so the shape of the curve is visible rather than described.
- €10.0890 days
- €10.0760 days
- €10.6345 days
- €10.0830 days
- €10.6321 days
- €12.2814 days
- €14.487 days
- €20.533 days
- €23.281 days
- Cheapest lead time
- Fares bottom out around 60 days ahead, at €10.07.
- How much it moves
- The gap between the cheapest and dearest lead time is 131 percent. The dearest point is €23.28, 1 days out.
- What that means
- Today sits inside the cheap window, which closes about 60 days before departure. Waiting from here has usually cost money on this corridor rather than saved it.
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Which departure day costs least
Median cheapest fare for each weekday, taken across the next three weeks of real prices.
- €12.83Sun
- €11.73Mon
- €11.73Tue
- €12.28Wed
- €14.48Thu
- €13.38Fri
- €13.93Sat
How the fare moves month by month
The same journey priced on the fifteenth of each of the next six months.
- €13.38Sept
- €10.63Oct
- €10.08Nov
- €10.08Dec
- €10.08Jan
- €10.07Feb
The route
What the journey actually looks like
Direct or connecting, how far the route really runs, and what happens when a connection is missed.
- How far it really runs
- The route covers 172 km against 150 km in a straight line, a detour of 15 percent. Track and road geometry account for the difference.
- First and last departure
- The first service of the day leaves Leipzig at 06:08 and the last at 20:15, across 54 departures. The return direction keeps its own timetable, so the times back are not these times reversed.
Where you leave from and where you arrive
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Leipzig
Rail
- Leipzig Hauptbahnhof
- Leipzig Hbf
- Leipzig Bayer Bf
Coach
- Leipzig Hauptbahnhof Ostseite
- Lindenau, Bushof
Ferry
- Pier 1
- Kanupark
Berlin
Rail
- Berlin Hauptbahnhof
- Berlin Hbf
- Berlin Nordbahnhof
Coach
- Berlin ZOB am Funkturm
- Berlin Central Bus Station
Air
- BER
Ferry
- Berliner Dom
- Landesteg-B
Landing at BER after the trains have stopped is the case this solves. We do not run cars.
A car waiting when you land in Berlin
Settled in advance, so the ride into Berlin costs what it said it would rather than what the rank says.
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Who runs this route
Speed, flexibility and what is on board. Nothing here is a rating, because we have not earned one.
| Operator | From | Fastest | Typical speed | Flexibility | On board |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 BlaBlaCar | €10.63 | 3h 3m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power sockets, Toilets, Wi-Fi |
 ČD | €20.14 | 1h 58m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power sockets, Wi-Fi |
 DB Fernverkehr | €20.14 | 1h 58m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power sockets, Wi-Fi |
 European Sleeper | €21.24 | 1h 58m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power sockets, Sleeper berths, Wi-Fi |
 FlixBus | €10.63 | 3h 3m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power sockets, Toilets, Wi-Fi |
| FlixTrain | €20.14 | 1h 58m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power sockets, Wi-Fi |
 Nmbs/sncb | €21.79 | 1h 58m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power sockets, Wi-Fi |
 NVBW | €10.63 | 3h 3m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power sockets, Toilets, Wi-Fi |
| ÖBB-Personenverkehr | €19.04 | 1h 58m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power sockets, Wi-Fi |
 Polregio | €19.59 | 1h 58m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power sockets, Wi-Fi |
 SBB | €19.04 | 1h 58m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power sockets, Wi-Fi |
 SNCF | €19.59 | 1h 58m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power sockets, Wi-Fi |
 VBB | €10.08 | 3h 3m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power sockets, Toilets, Wi-Fi |
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What the fare is made of
Every part of the total, so the number at checkout is the number here.
| Part | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Operator fare | €6.00 | 60% |
| Taxes | €0.60 | 6% |
| Supplier fees | €1.49 | 15% |
| Our service fee | €1.99 | 20% |
| Total you pay | €10.08 | 100% |
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Questions about Leipzig to Berlin
The questions people actually ask about this journey, answered from the same prices and times the page above is built on rather than written once and left to go stale.
How long does it take to get from Leipzig to Berlin?
The fastest journey from Leipzig to Berlin takes 1h 58m door to door, of which 1h 15m is spent moving, on the Train. Most services take around 2h 26m, because that average includes slower stopping services and journeys with a connection. Times include reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.
How much does it cost to travel from Leipzig to Berlin?
The cheapest fare from Leipzig to Berlin is €10.08, checked on 29 September 2026. A typical fare across the next three weeks is €28.94. Both figures are the total for one passenger, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee, so nothing is added at checkout.
What is the cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Berlin?
The cheapest way from Leipzig to Berlin is by Coach, at €11.73 for one passenger on 29 September 2026. That journey takes 3h 5m door to door. Cheaper is rarely faster on this corridor, and the comparison table on this page shows what each mode costs against what it saves.
What is the fastest way to get from Leipzig to Berlin?
The fastest way from Leipzig to Berlin is by Train, at 1h 59m door to door. Only 1h 15m of that is spent moving; the remaining 44m is reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end. The cheapest fare on that mode is €22.89.
When should I book Leipzig to Berlin?
Fares from Leipzig to Berlin bottom out around 60 days before departure, at €10.07. Across the whole booking window the gap between the cheapest and the dearest lead time is 131 percent, measured on 29 September 2026. Booking inside the last week has consistently cost more on this corridor.
Which day of the week is cheapest for Leipzig to Berlin?
Monday is the cheapest day to depart from Leipzig to Berlin, at €11.73. That is the median of 21 priced departure days across the next three weeks, checked on 29 September 2026. Shifting a departure by one day is usually worth more than shifting the booking by one week.
Which month is cheapest for Leipzig to Berlin?
February is the cheapest of the next 6 months to travel from Leipzig to Berlin, at €10.07 for one passenger. Each month is priced on its fifteenth, so the comparison is like for like rather than a mix of weekends and midweek departures.
Who runs services from Leipzig to Berlin?
13 operators sell services from Leipzig to Berlin across 2 modes: BlaBlaCar, ČD, DB Fernverkehr, European Sleeper, FlixBus, FlixTrain. Journey times, fares and fare conditions differ between them, and the operator table on this page compares all of them on speed, flexibility and what is provided on board.
Is there a direct service from Leipzig to Berlin?
Every service we sell from Leipzig to Berlin is direct, with around 78 departures a day and a fastest journey of 1h 58m door to door. No connection is needed, so there is no missed connection risk to plan around on this corridor.
How much CO2 does the journey from Leipzig to Berlin produce?
Travelling from Leipzig to Berlin by Coach produces about 4.6 kg of CO2 per passenger, the lowest of any mode on this corridor. The same journey by Train produces about 5.7 kg, roughly 1 times as much for one passenger.
Which station or terminal do services from Leipzig to Berlin use?
Services from Leipzig to Berlin by Train leave from Leipzig Hauptbahnhof and arrive at Berlin Hauptbahnhof. Allow about 44m in total for reaching the departure terminal and leaving the arrival one, which is already included in every door to door time on this page.
Can I change or refund a ticket from Leipzig to Berlin?
13 of the 13 operators we sell from Leipzig to Berlin allow a change or a refund. A change on a changeable fare costs €5.00. The operator table on this page names which is which, and the condition is shown again before you pay.
Where these numbers come from
Derived from service area No carrier record names this exact pair. The operators listed publish a service area covering both places at a distance their mode plausibly carries people, which is evidence that the corridor is served and not evidence of a specific service. Pages state which, because presenting the two as the same thing would be dishonest.
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modelled number pass for a filed one.
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- On this page
- Every figure above was computed for Leipzig to Berlin on 9 September 2026: 172 km of route against 150 km in a straight line, 78 services a day, 13 operators, a cheapest fare of €10.08, and 1h 58m door to door on the fastest mode. The return direction is computed separately and its numbers are not these numbers.
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