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Public transport

Experience Leipzig – by bus and train

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View of Augustusplatz. © Daniel Koehler

The best way to travel from one place to the next in Leipzig is by bus or tram.

Leipzig's dense network of transport companies with short cycle times not only makes Leipzig mobile, but it makes you mobile too.

The modern vehicles and several disability-accessible stops are not treasured by passengers from Leipzig alone.

Leipzig's public transport provider, Leipziger Verkehrsbetriebe, will happily personally advise you in one of their two customer centres: 

Leipziger Verkehrsbetriebe service centre 
Markgrafenstraße 2, 04109 Leipzig 
Opening hours:
Monday - Friday: 8.00 am - 8.00 pm
Saturday: 8.00 am - 4.00 pm

Mobility Centre at the Central Station
Willy-Brandt-Platz, 04109 Leipzig 
Opening hours: 
Monday - Friday: 8.00 am - 8.00 pm
Saturday: 8.00 am - 4.00 pm

City map

The map of Leipzig will help you navigate around the city and discover its key attractions, cultural venue, recreational venue, Gewandhaus, Opera, St. Thomas Church, Old Town Hall

This city map includes a city centre map and a map of the public transport network and will reliably guide you to your destination in Leipzig.

Tip: Staff at the Tourist Information Office will happily mark your desired destinations on the map. 

Leipzig's Welcome Cards

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Augustusplatz © Philipp Kirschner

Not only do we want to welcome you to Leipzig – we also wants you to feel welcome!

To achieve that, it's important to ensure your stay is as pleasant and relaxing as possible.

The LEIPZIG CARD and its "big brother", the LEIPZIG REGIO CARD are most suited to the task –  a must for Leipzig explorers.

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Tram Stop in the City Centre © Robin Kunz

Through Leipzig and the region with easy.GO

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From A to B with easy.GO © Philipp Kirschner

With the easy.GO app, you can 

  • travel by bus and train through Leipzig and the surrounding region,
  • buy tickets online,
  • see timetables

quickly, easily and securely.

The "Where, When, How" app is free and a helpful companion.