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Hauptbahnhof Leipzig
Hauptbahnhof Leipzig
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Address
Neighbourhood: Zentrum
How to get there
- Leipzig Central Station • 4 min walk
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170 within 10 kms
Unterer Park
2
39 mParks • Gardens
Bürgermeister Müller Denkmal
1
83 mMonuments & Statues
Kriminalmuseum des Mittelalters
26
0.1 kmSpeciality Museums
St. Nicholas Church (Nikolaikirche)
1,262
0.4 kmHistoric Sites • Religious Sites
Selters Haus
1
0.2 kmArchitectural Buildings
Museum der Bildenden Kunste
220
0.3 kmArt Museums
Höfe am Brühl
172
0.3 kmShopping Malls
Nikolaisäule
49
0.3 kmPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Zeitgeschichtliches Forum Leipzig
389
0.5 kmSpeciality Museums • History Museums
Stadtgeschichtliches Museum Leipzig
69
0.3 kmHistory Museums
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1,742 reviews
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KyFlynn
Munich, Germany1,744 contributions
Mar 2022
The Leipzig main station is really spacious. The architecture is truly interesting and there are a lot of shops and dining options. I personally also really like the Starbucks there, mostly due to the room it's in, wich is truly stunning!
Written 18 April 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Eyekaytoo
Leverkusen, Germany2,119 contributions
Aug 2021
We parked our car in a multi story car park next door and started our whirlwind tour of Leipzig by walking into this Category 1 train station. It is very big - in fact it is Europe's largest railway station as measured by floor area.
We didn't explore everything here - my first stop was the restrooms which were the most expensive I've been to so far on our family's trip around southern/eastern Germany. For 1,00€ I was expecting ultra VIP service which wasn't available.
The halls were massive and, down one platform we discovered a beautifully restored steam train from the Deutsche Reichsbahn era. This one was an example of the DRB Class 52 - the most produced type of the so-called Kriegslokomotiven or Kriegsloks (war locomotives). Impressive.
We skipped visiting the shops here, preferring to head into town and catch a sightseeing bus.
We didn't explore everything here - my first stop was the restrooms which were the most expensive I've been to so far on our family's trip around southern/eastern Germany. For 1,00€ I was expecting ultra VIP service which wasn't available.
The halls were massive and, down one platform we discovered a beautifully restored steam train from the Deutsche Reichsbahn era. This one was an example of the DRB Class 52 - the most produced type of the so-called Kriegslokomotiven or Kriegsloks (war locomotives). Impressive.
We skipped visiting the shops here, preferring to head into town and catch a sightseeing bus.
Written 23 August 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Matilda F
Mannheim, Germany428 contributions
Aug 2021
Lots of shops on several levels, modern storage locker (not many spaces though), also fast to catch a train (you dont have to pass the shops as they are on other levels)
Written 13 August 2021
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heikkih722
Helsinki, Finland1,342 contributions
Sep 2020
The magnificent train station dominates the landscape in Leipzig. Inside spacious hall and shops. Worth of visit.
Written 3 October 2020
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Puffinman
Berlin, Germany1,012 contributions
Sep 2020 • Couples
The central station is unique!
What a large hall! All is in great shape.This is a head station. The hall is often used for film work. Like the central station in NYC
What a large hall! All is in great shape.This is a head station. The hall is often used for film work. Like the central station in NYC
Written 26 September 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Tall Nick
The Hague, The Netherlands157 contributions
Jul 2020 • Family
The central station has 2 floors with shops and trains leaving at the upper level! It is a very nice place to visit!
Written 31 August 2020
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Johnindee
Northern Ireland, UK695 contributions
Aug 2020 • Couples
One of the worlds biggest stations - more a huge shopping Mall than a train station. We spend a whole day shopping here.
Written 31 August 2020
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Jae L
Long Island, NY5,779 contributions
Sep 2019
Leipzig Hauptbahnhof is Europe’s largest train station, and yet its well designed layout makes it visitor friendly.
The station with excellent modern facilities and logical layout is pleasure for visitors to navigate through. The platforms are lined up in a logical way like Hauptbahnhofs of Munich, Frankfurt, Nuremberg and Koln. Multiple levels of concourses with shops, eateries, lockers, pharmacy and supermarkets allow travelers to find whatever they want. The station has 2 side entrances/exits, and 3 front entrances/exits. For Tourist Information Office, walk out of the station through a front exit, walk across the wide plaza & tram tracks and walk to the information building ahead. To go to the Old Town by public transportation, S-bahn is readily available at near Platform # 1~2 of the train station. Old Town (Marktplatz stop) is only 1 stop away from the station, and S-bahn ride is free for any active railpass holders. During our stay in Leipzig, we frequently used this train station for day excursions to the cities like Dresden, Weimar, Wittenberg and Halle (Saale). Leipzig station is our favorite train station.
The station with excellent modern facilities and logical layout is pleasure for visitors to navigate through. The platforms are lined up in a logical way like Hauptbahnhofs of Munich, Frankfurt, Nuremberg and Koln. Multiple levels of concourses with shops, eateries, lockers, pharmacy and supermarkets allow travelers to find whatever they want. The station has 2 side entrances/exits, and 3 front entrances/exits. For Tourist Information Office, walk out of the station through a front exit, walk across the wide plaza & tram tracks and walk to the information building ahead. To go to the Old Town by public transportation, S-bahn is readily available at near Platform # 1~2 of the train station. Old Town (Marktplatz stop) is only 1 stop away from the station, and S-bahn ride is free for any active railpass holders. During our stay in Leipzig, we frequently used this train station for day excursions to the cities like Dresden, Weimar, Wittenberg and Halle (Saale). Leipzig station is our favorite train station.
Written 23 August 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
jimchik
Hamburg, Germany32 contributions
Jul 2020
Another one of the major German train stations. A full shopping level as well. Not much more to add.
Written 23 July 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
retroking
London40 contributions
Jun 2020 • Friends
Its a station with shopping mall, as stations go its very clean, but personally I prefer central stations in Hamburg and Milan, not exactly the same thing I know.
Written 27 June 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Από ποια πλατφόρμα παίρνεις το τρένο για Βαϊμάρη;
platypus150
Melbourne, Australia24,708 contributions
I do not know. There are many platforms and a big board with all the coming departures. The Deutsche Bahn website allows you to plan a journey and it will tell you the times, platforms, and ultimate destination of the train.
Δεν ξέρω. Υπάρχουν πολλές πλατφόρμες και ένα μεγάλο σκάφος με όλες τις ερχόμενες αναχωρήσεις. Ο δικτυακός τόπος Deutsche Bahn σας επιτρέπει να σχεδιάσετε ένα ταξίδι και θα σας πει τις ώρες, τις πλατφόρμες και τον τελικό προορισμό του τρένου.
maria_shest
Moscow, Russia535 contributions
Есть ли камера хранения багажа? Если есть, то сколько стоит 1 час или 24 часа хранения?
platypus150
Melbourne, Australia24,708 contributions
The station has plenty of luggage storage lockers for short and long term use, prices range from €2.50 to €5.00. Look for them on main concourse by platforms 1 and 2 or at either side of the travel centre at the main entrances. I have not used the lockers myself. this is from a local website.
На станции есть много камер хранения для краткосрочного и долгосрочного использования, цены варьируются от € 2,50 до € 5,00. Ищите их в главном зале у платформ 1 и 2 или по обе стороны от центра путешествий у главных входов. Я сам не пользовался шкафчиками. это с местного сайта.
How much time it takes from:
Railway station to Bach's Church (Thomas Church)
How much time it takes from Railway station to Leipzig arena
Vadim
Murmansk, Russia22,439 contributions
10-15 min by walk to St.Thomas church. 25 min by walk to Leipzig Arena and 30 min to Red Bull Arena. You can get to arena by tram.
ardenttraveller108
Ahmedabad8 contributions
Are platforms 11 & 23 on the same level?
platypus150
Melbourne, Australia24,708 contributions
I think so. My recollection is that S-bahn platforms are at a lower level and there is a long line of platforms at a higher level..
Ana Cristina J
Rio de Janeiro, RJ2 contributions
Is there any save volumes or kind of box to keep the luggage in this station, while we go around thee city for a few hours?
Jan R
Amsterdam, The Netherlands1,449 contributions
Ik denk dat er net als in elk ander belangrijk station wel een bagagedepot aanwezig is. Ik weet welke afmetingen jullie bagage heeft. Ze hebben er vast een oplossing voor. Even goed rondkijken in de aankomsthal. Als je het station aan de hoofdingang verlaat steek je de brede straat met trambanen over en loop je recht het stadscentrum van Leipzig in, circa 15 minuten wandelen. Probeer als je de bagage in depot hebt gezet, Probeer een plattegrond te bemachtigen van het stadscentrum, kan natuurlijk ook met een smartphone, Je kunt dan in een korte tijd alle belangrijke die je interesse bezoeken. Wil je ook iets weten van Dresden, dan mag je dat ook vragen. Mooie reis verder.
What time do shops open?
boopstr
Myrtle Beach, SC93 contributions
It was our experience that most shops are open by 9 am and are open past 8 pm each day. Not sure times on Sunday. Hope this helps.
MartinJerusalem
Jerusalem, Israel17 contributions
Having been to the Hauptbahnhof in Leipzig I did not find the Holocaust Memorial as you mentioned.
Where in the complex was it exactly?Do you have a Picture please?
Sandyretriever
Frankfurt, Germany613 contributions
Please look at 'Holocaust Memorial' in TripAdvisor (#43 of 126 things to do in Leipzig) to see photographs.
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- (0.14 km) Starbucks
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