Germany
Leipzig
Away-day guide
Leipzig is an easy away trip: the centre is compact, the stadium is walkable and trams cover the main drinking areas. Base yourself around Hauptbahnhof or Markt for convenience, or Südvorstadt for cheaper food and a later night.
Public transport
Leipzig is compact and the centre is walkable. Trams are the main transport for supporters, backed up by buses and the S-Bahn through the City Tunnel. Central Leipzig is MDV zone 110. Buy before boarding or through LeipzigMOVE or MOOVME; paper tickets that are not already time-stamped must be validated. A city single is around 3.60. A 24-hour ticket is usually worthwhile from the third journey and group versions can work well for several fans travelling together. Tickets are generally valid across tram, bus and local S-Bahn within the zones printed on them, but not on ICE or IC trains. Late-night services are less frequent, so check the app before staying out beyond the last regular trams.
Typical prices
- Beer (0.5L)
- EUR 4.5
- Coffee
- EUR 3.5
- Meal, mid-range
- EUR 18
- Taxi from airport
- EUR 55
- Single transit ticket
- EUR 3.6
✈ Airports & cheaper alternatives
- Leipzig/Halle Airport LEJ primary 18 km S-Bahn lines S5 and S5X run directly from the airport station to Leipzig Hauptbahnhof in roughly 15 minutes. Check that your ticket covers all required MDV zones rather than buying a Leipzig city-only ticket. The local airport and comfortably the easiest option, though its route network is fairly limited and fares can be higher than Berlin.
- Berlin Brandenburg Airport BER alternative 190 km Take an airport train to Berlin Hauptbahnhof, then an ICE or IC to Leipzig Hauptbahnhof. The full trip is usually around 2 to 2.5 hours; advance DB tickets are much cheaper than flexible fares. Often much cheaper and has far more flights, but allow at least two hours each way for the transfer and extra time for missed connections.
🍺 Supporters' pubs
RB Leipzig
Home fans: Home supporters commonly drink around Waldplatz and the Waldstraßenviertel, particularly Mick's Pub at Waldstraße 1, Sky-Pub Leipzig at Waldstraße 29, Bull's Imbiss and Schrebers. Immediately by the stadium, Fantreff Zwo9er, Sportforum Eins and the Festwiese beer and food stalls are the main home-fan gathering points.
Away fans: Sky-Pub Leipzig, Waldstraße 29, is the best-supported mixed or away-friendly choice; visiting Liverpool and Celtic fans have been welcomed there. Schrebers Restaurant & Biergarten at Aachener Straße 7 is a quieter neutral option. Marktplatz and the Drallewatsch streets around Barfußgässchen, Fleischergasse and Klostergasse are easy central meeting points. Bobby's Pub, Champions Leipzig and Arena Sportsbar are other neutral football options. Use discretion in away colours at Mick's Pub, Fantreff Zwo9er and Sportforum Eins, which are established RB gathering places.
RB Leipzig are Leipzig's UEFA competition representative for 2026/27. Sky-Pub is mixed rather than an officially designated away pub, so groups should still check match-specific advice. Opening hours and door policies can change for European evenings.
Sourced from supporters' forums — always follow your club's and police advice for the fixture.
Nightlife
Drallewatsch is the easiest area for a short trip: the bars on Barfußgässchen, Fleischergasse and Klostergasse sit just off Markt and stay busy late, though prices are among the city's highest. Karl-Liebknecht-Straße — usually called the KarLi — runs through Südvorstadt towards Connewitz and has cheaper pubs, late bars, kebab shops and cafés. Karl-Heine-Straße in Plagwitz is better for breweries, alternative bars and clubs, but it requires a tram back to the centre. Waldplatz is convenient for a pre-match drink because it is within walking distance of the stadium.
Food & drink
Try Leipziger Gose, the city's tart, lightly salty wheat beer; Gosenschenke Ohne Bedenken is the traditional place for it, while Bayerischer Bahnhof also brews and serves Gose. Leipziger Lerche is a small pastry filled with almonds, nuts and jam. Leipziger Allerlei is the local vegetable dish, though it is more common in traditional restaurants than cheap match-trip cafés. Saxon cooking is generally filling: look for Sauerbraten, roulade, schnitzel and potato dumplings.
Cheap eats & beer
For a cheap central feed, Curry Cult in Petersbogen does currywurst and chips, while Tonelli's on Neumarkt is useful for pizza, beer and live music without leaving the centre. Beyerhaus, near the university on Ernst-Schneller-Straße, is a student pub with comparatively cheap beer and straightforward pub food. Around Karl-Liebknecht-Straße, kebab, falafel and Vietnamese places are generally better value than the lanes beside Markt; Eisenbahnstraße is another strong budget-food strip but is east of the centre. Near the stadium, Bull's Imbiss is the quick option, while Schrebers Restaurant & Biergarten is better for groups who want to sit down. Sky-Pub Leipzig on Waldstraße is the most established mixed football pub and has welcomed visiting supporters, but check match-night opening and admission. Central bars commonly charge about 4 to 5 for 0.5L; student pubs and side streets off the KarLi can be a little cheaper. Beer and food inside the stadium or on the Festwiese cost more.
Staying safe
Leipzig is generally straightforward, but watch phones and wallets around Hauptbahnhof, Markt and crowded post-match trams. Keep away colours covered if using strongly home-oriented venues around the stadium, and avoid arguments about RB Leipzig in alternative districts such as Connewitz. Do not leave bags or scarves visible in parked cars. The Hauptbahnhof remains the best-lit late-night transport hub, but groups should still stick together after the last regular tram. Call 112 for an ambulance or fire service and 110 for police.
On matchday
Use the entrance and block printed on the away ticket and arrive early: supporters can be held at the outer checks, with separate searches and access routes. Away colours are prohibited in home-only sectors B and D; stewards may move or eject identifiable visiting supporters there. Away colours are accepted in the designated away section, while sectors A and C are generally treated as mixed. Match-specific rules sometimes mean no alcohol is sold on the away concourse. Police and stewards can temporarily restrict Jahnallee and roads around Am Sportforum, while Sportforum Süd and Waldplatz become heavily crowded after full time. Follow the club's visiting-supporter notice because away routes, tram arrangements and any station holds are decided match by match.