--- title: "The Leipzig Guide for savers" url: "https://www.leipzig.travel/en/blog/the-leipzig-guide-for-savers" language: "en" type: "Article, BlogPosting" image: "https://dam.destination.one/924472/f7e48867381130a7da0ee41187fcf83a17ccea54d7d48e661dfedda874fabf9a/new-town-hall-on-burgplatz-sights-in-leipzig.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Leipzig Travel > Special > Destination.Data Details > Blog" --- Share The Leipzig Guide for savers ============================ - Top highlight - 10/12/2025 New Town Hall on Burgplatz - Sights in Leipzig Are you a **student, backpacker or on a tight travel budget**? Then you don't have to miss out on your trip to Leipzig. With our **tips for thrifty travellers**, your trip will be unforgettable even on a **small budget**. Save on your journey: How can I get to Leipzig cheaply? **Cost-effective** and above all **spontaneous**, you can get to Leipzig with a . You book the ride online. After booking, you will receive your driver's contact details and can arrange a meeting point. At the end of the journey, you contribute petrol money. The driver sets the price. Find out in advance who you are going with and take a look at their profiles. A tip for girls: there are also **rides by women for women**. The big advantage of carpooling? The spontaneity! You can often find a seat in the car for the same day and drive to Leipzig a few hours later. If you want to plan your trip **for the longer term**, then the various are the right choice for you. The bus journeys are cheap and comfortable, and you even have **WIFI** on board. **Booking early** pays off! A few weeks before departure, trips are often much cheaper than a few days before departure. You can get a bargain for **less than 30 euros**. Sometimes you are lucky and get one of the tickets for the same price. - Trains arrive at Leipzig Central Station, in the background the Krochhochhaus, the New Town Hall and the City-Hochhaus at sunset Save on the hotel: where can I sleep cheaply? Regardless of whether you take a carpool or a Flixbus, you will usually arrive at the **main station** in Leipzig. Before you explore the city, you will probably want to drop off your luggage first. The is just a few minutes' walk from the station. Depending on how early you book, a **bed in a room for eight** in the accommodation close to the city center will cost you from 16 euros per night. Bed linen is included and a contact person is available 24/7 at reception. You can freshen up in the private bathroom, which you only share with guests in your room. And: In the morning, you can fortify yourself for the day ahead with an **all-you-can-eat breakfast** for ten euros. Located in the trendy Plagwitz district, the is not quite as central. All rooms are lovingly themed: There is definitely no trace of bunk bed tristesse here. Shared kitchen and bathrooms are also available. In the **eight-bed room** you stay **from 22 euros** per night. After a long day of sightseeing, you can relax in the **hotel's own garden**. Or for the ultimate savers among you: You can book a night in a **10-bed room** at the from **12 euros**. There you can sizzle up a few sausages or a tasty grilled cheese at the **barbecue area** with the other hostel residents and make some nice friends to explore Leipzig together. <p - - - How do I get around Leipzig economically? We have good news for you! The center of Leipzig is very compact and you can discover most of the sights **on foot**. If you want to explore other parts of the city, the hip Plagwitz or the lively Südvorstadt, we have a tip for you: The ! The card is available for **one (9.90 euros) or three days (24.90 euros)**. In addition to many other benefits, you can travel for free on **all lines in fare zone 110** of the Central German Transport Association. If you want to discover not only the city, but also the diverse Leipzig region, we recommend the **Leipzig Regio Card**, which, in addition to numerous discounts, also gives you free travel on public transport in the region in the area of the Central German Transport Association (**MDV**) including on the MS Cospuden across Lake Cospuden! The card lightens your wallet for **one day for 26 euros, for three days for 56 euros**. When the weather is nice, the best way to get to know Leipzig is on a **bike**. At , you can rent a bike and return it at many stations throughout the city. Billing takes place every 15 minutes. Every **quarter of an hour** costs **1 euro**. If you are planning a long tour, rent the bike for **24 hours** and pay just **15 euros**. All you need now is the right route In Leipzig and the region you will find . - Event venue KUBUS \| Leipzig Convention Bureau - ### Our recommendations - Bike rental and repair service Where can I eat and drink for little money? Can't eat in an expensive restaurant every day? No problem. Most hostels give you access to a **communal kitchen**. This means you can shop at the supermarket and prepare your favorite meal yourself at a reasonable price. Still missing an ingredient? Try . The platform aims to ensure that no more food is thrown away. You can meet up with like-minded people at designated hotspots and **swap or share food**. If you don't want to cook yourself, there are a number of **affordable restaurants** in Leipzig. Inexpensive **Mexican delicacies** are served at . A few meters further on, directly on **Südplatz**, you can enjoy **delicious (vegan) burgers** at . In the west of Leipzig, there are also some budget-friendly and creative treats to discover along **Karl-Heine-Straße**. At , for example, you can get **hot baked potatoes** with unusual toppings that will satisfy even two people. The house specialty is the **baked potato Kumpir**, which we can highly recommend! **Our tip:** Make sure you get the in advance of your visit to Leipzig. For just 10 euros (plus 2 euros shipping in the online store), you can benefit from various advantages such as **2-for-1 promotions** or free add-ons to the food on offer in a total of **32 Leipzig restaurants**. The quartet lives up to its name and provides additional fun with exciting facts about the respective establishments. And the best thing is that all proceeds are donated, so you are not only supporting Leipzig's gastronomy, but also important charitable institutions in our city. You can find more information about this . - What is there to see for savers? You can spend the money you've saved on food on the real part, the sightseeing. But there's good news here too! You can experience many of the sights for free. The architecture of the or the flair of the won't cost you a penny. And the city of Leipzig also has great news for museum enthusiasts **since January 1, 2024**: the **permanent exhibitions** of the (as well as the partner museums for ethnology and musical instruments), the (Museum im Alten Rathaus, Kindermuseum and Schillerhaus) and the can now be visited **for free**! Please note: This applies only to the museums' permanent exhibitions. The special exhibitions are not affected. And another tip: the also offers free admission to its entire premises every Wednesday. Free admission is also available to the The association has been working for many years to promote the memory of the famous Norwegian composer **Edvard Grieg** and his work in Leipzig. Here you can visit an exciting exhibition on Grieg's life and see a historic concert hall from around 1900. Readings, lectures and workshops are also on offer. With the Leipzig Card, you can also save big on culture! You pay up to **50% less** at museums, cultural institutions and events. You can enjoy a breathtaking panoramic view over Leipzig from the **viewing platform** of the . A trip to the 29th floor costs you **5 euros**. To discover **historic Leipzig**, you can, for example, follow the and go on a journey of discovery through the long . Alternatively, the free app "ZEITFENSTER. Friedliche Revolution Leipzig" offers a creative way to move through the city via augmented reality on historical paths from 1989 by merging historical photographs with the current camera section. <p - Bach memorial in front of the Thomaskirche Leipzig - City of Music Leipzig - Museum of Fine Arts - Museums in Leipzig - Grassi Museum of Applied Arts by night - Museums in Leipzig ### Our recommendations - Museum/art collection - Museum/art collection - Gallery - Church - Church Show more Store and still save: the best flea markets in Leipzig When you've finished sightseeing, round off your Leipzig trip with a **shopping tour**. With a bit of luck, you can find a unique souvenir of your visit to Leipzig by browsing through the city's numerous flea markets. During the summer, the **Feinkost flea market** takes place on the every **first Saturday of the month**. If your trip to Leipzig falls on the **last weekend of the month**, don't miss the big . It is one of the **largest flea markets in Germany**. But be careful! One or two visitors have forgotten the time between clothes and antiques on the gigantic site. **Night owls** we can also recommend the which takes place here separately on a few dates each year. The Kiezflohmarkt in Westwerk Leipzig is also worth a visit. Every two weeks on Sundays, you can go shopping in the creative and trendy Plagwitz district. And: Before your visit, find out whether is on: at the big **street festival at the Bürgerbahnhof in Plagwitz** there are always some stalls where you can get great bargains. - Flea market at Feinkost Leipzig - Leisure experiences in Leipzig - Colorful jackets and shirts on clothes rails at Westwerk in Leipzig Leipzig Travel10. December 2025 Conclusion So what are you waiting for? When are you coming to Leipzig? 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