There are good connections to both distant and local areas. There are 60 different connections to the neighboring European countries that originate daily in Germany. The customs clearance usually takes place on the train once it has left the station. A European bus service completes the railway system. It offers special connections on particularly interesting routes to tourists.
Information regarding the bus system is also available in each travel agency.
Leipzig Station One of the largest main stations in Europe is located at the Willy Brandt Platz. Completed in 1915, it was partially destroyed in World War II and then restructured in 1965. From 1995 to 1997, the station was redesigned to modern standards. It consists of 24 platforms which connect to a cross platform. The cross platform offers a spacious ticketing area on 3 levels.