Leipzig is the most populous city in the German state of Saxony. The city has a population of 633,592 residents as of 31 December 2025. It is the eighth-largest city in Germany and is part of the Central German Metropolitan Region. Leipzig is located about 150 km (90 mi) southwest of Berlin, in the southernmost part of the North German Plain (the Leipzig Bay), at the confluence of the White Elster and its tributaries Pleiße and Parthe.
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Best time to visit: Jun–Aug
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Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Leipzig; times are rough estimates by road.
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32 km≈ 35 min
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55 km≈ 1 h 5 min
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68 km≈ 1 h 20 min
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70 km≈ 1 h 20 min
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72 km≈ 1 h 25 min
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100 km≈ 1 h 35 min
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101 km≈ 1 h 35 min
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102 km≈ 1 h 35 min
From Leipzig you can reach Halle Saale (32 km), Gera (55 km), Chemnitz (68 km), Zwickau (70 km) and Jena (72 km) in about 35 min to 1 h 25 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
The most pleasant months are Jun to Aug, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 4°C in November.
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Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.