Transportation in Leipzig

Leipzig's core network is the Stadtbahn light-rail system, clean, punctual, and cheap enough that a day ticket costs a fraction of a single taxi ride ride. Trams and buses fill the gaps, all unified under the same MDV tariff, so one contactless ticket (buy it at the blue machines or via the easy.GO app) covers every hop you'll need inside the city. If you're staying more than a day, load the app once and skip the station queues entirely. From Leipzig/Halle Airport, the S-Bahn S5 is the no-stress choice: direct, runs throughout the day, and lands you at the main station (Leipzig Hbf) in about 15 minutes, again, far cheaper than a cab. If you arrive after the last train, the official taxi rank outside Terminal B is the only place drivers are obliged to use the meter, so ignore the unlicensed touts inside the arrivals hall.