Best Time to Visit

Leipzig is charming in every season, so the best time to visit depends on the travel occasion and one's interests: in spring, parks such as the Auenwald begin to bloom, while from May until September, bars and restaurants open spaces are still ready to be enjoyed. From October on, however, Leipzig is dominated by rain that only slowly transforms into proper snow. Make sure to enjoy it during the Christmas market season, in late November and December.

Passport / Visa

Germany can be visited visa-free for up to 90 days by citizens of Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Malaysia, Israel, the UAE and most countries in America. If you are unsure whether or not you need to apply for a visa, we recommend contacting the embassy or consulate in your country. International (non-Schengen) travellers need a passport that is valid for at least 3 months after the end of their intended trip in order to enter the Schengen zone. Citizens of Schengen countries can travel without a passport, but must have a valid ID with them during their stay.

Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ)

Leipzig-Halle Airport is located 18 kilometres from Leipzig city centre in Schkeuditz. Getting to and from the airport is easy with the Airport Express railway service, which runs every half an hour, taking visitors to the city centre in only 14 minutes. Taxis are available outside Terminal B and outside Leipzig Hauptbahnhof, and they will take you to or from the airport in about 30 minutes as well.

• Web:

  www.mdf-ag.com/en

• E-mail:

  service@leipzig-halle-airport.de

• Address:

  Flughafen Leipzig/Halle ,Terminalring 11, Schkeuditz

• Phone:

  +49 341 2241155

Public Transport

Boasting one of Germany’s largest tramline networks, with no less than 15 routes, as well as 3 suburban railway services and more than 30 bus lines, getting around Leipzig is a piece of cake. Weekly travel cards, group and family tickets are available and can be bought at every ticket station or in the bus itself.

• Web:

  www.l.de/en/mobility

Taxi

Taxi Direct Leipzig +49 175 2321458 www.taxidirect.de/taxi-leipzig-home-1-en Löwentaxi Leipzig +49 341 98 22 22 www.loewentaxi.de Better Taxi www.bettertaxi.com/taxi/leipzig If you think that ordering a taxi by phone is a little too retro, order one through the taxi.eu app.

Electricity

Germany uses the Types C and F (with two earth clips on the side) electrical plug with two round pins, same as in many countries in Continental Europe. The standard voltage is 230 volts, but some hotels have special plugs for 110 or 120-volt shavers.