All roads lead to Leipzig: the Saxon conference destination is located in the heart of Europe, easily accessible from all directions, and once you’re here it’s easy to get from A to B. Event planners and delegates also benefit from the city’s excellent transport links and attractive offers.
Leipzig/Halle Airport 18 km from the city centre
Twelve minutes by S-Bahn to the city centre or six minutes to the exhibition centre at Neue Messe
Night-time connections with the NXL night bus service
Leipzig Central Station with ICE, IC, EC and IR services
Covering more space than any other station in Europe, the railway station also has a shopping mall with over 140 shops
Autobahn road links
Flight connections from Leipzig/Halle Airport
Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) offers regular domestic connections to Frankfurt am Main and Düsseldorf, which also serve as feeder flights to international hubs. There are direct international flights to Vienna, London and Istanbul, as well as many other cities and holiday destinations.
Easy access to Berlin and Prague
Thanks to its proximity to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG), Leipzig is also easily accessible for national and international conference delegates.
with Lufthansa Express Rail
Deutsche Bahn and Lufthansa have teamed up to offer direct train travel from Leipzig Central Station to Frankfurt Airport. With a Lufthansa Express Rail booking, it is possible to check in for your train and flight at the same time – from 30 hours before take-off until 15 minutes before your train departs. This means you arrive at Frankfurt Airport on time and benefit from optimised transfer times.
The Deutsche Bahn event ticket
Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH and Deutsche Bahn have teamed up to offer you the opportunity to travel comfortably and reliably to your event in Leipzig from any station in Germany using 100 % green electricity.
The event ticket includes a City Ticket for the Leipzig city area (fare zone 110).
Use the booking button to book directly online and secure the cheapest ticket (at the earliest six months before departure).
Event Ticket one-way and specific train (subject to availability)
Event Ticket one-way and fully flexible
A night train service between Zurich and Leipzig started in 2022. The Canopus leaves Zurich at 19:59 and arrives at Leipzig’s main railway station via Basel, Freiburg and Karlsruhe at 04:48 the following morning. Passengers can also return to Zurich while they sleep. The night train leaves Leipzig at 23:46 and arrives in Zurich at 09:05 the next morning.
Travelling by car
The city’s conference and event venues are also accessible by car. For the sake of the environment, all vehicles within the city’s low-emission zone require a green sticker.
Leipzig has a total of six Park & Ride sites. They are located on major access roads and are directly linked to Leipzig’s dense public transport network. They make it easier for you to get around. All Park & Ride sites are open around the clock and free to use.
Leave your car behind and protect the environment – use car sharing with the providers cityflitzer, teilAuto and Flinkster.
With Leipzig’s oldest radio taxi centre and over 250 taxis, the number 4884 is there for you reliably and quickly around the clock.
Situated at the intersection of two military and trade routes, over the years Leipzig grew as a trade fair and commercial centre. Today, more transport links than ever before converge here from all directions.
Leipzig’s proximity to the A9, A14 and A38 motorways provides easy access from the German autobahn network. The city centre can be reached via the following exits:
Leipzig is already an industrial location for electric vehicles thanks to BMW and Porsche. With currently 540 charging points, some of which are operated by the public utility company Stadtwerke Leipzig, you can charge your electric car conveniently and cost-effectively.
But Leipzig has bigger ambitions: the city aims to become a pioneer of e-mobility in Germany. Numerous initiatives and projects are driving this vision forward, making Leipzig a haven for electric cars. Alongside an extensive network of charging points, you can even charge your electric car directly from an innovative LED lantern.
Trams and buses
tram lines
bus lines
night lines
With an excellent network of trams and buses operated by the LVB public transport authority, Leipzig is well connected to the public transport system. With 13 tram lines, 46 bus lines and 12 night lines the network covers the entire area of the city. Short journey times and the dense network mean that everything is close by in Leipzig, making it ideal for conferences and events.
As an event organiser, you can benefit from customised mobility solutions from the LVB public transport authority. With the congress ticket, the participant’s pass becomes a travel pass – a convenient and climate-friendly way to reach the venue.
Leipzig’s compact size, flat terrain and excellent cycle paths mean that many conference and event venues are easily accessible by bike or e-scooter. If you don’t bring your own bike, there are plenty of rental stations around the city. Leipzig is also ideal for e-bikers: there are charging points and self-help bicycle workshops not only in the city centre, but also in the surrounding districts. Cycling along the idyllic cycle paths in and around Leipzig is the perfect complement to your event. High-speed cycle paths between Leipzig and surrounding towns are also in the pipeline.