By rail

From the main railway station, take one of the S-Bahn trains in the direction of south: S1 or S2 in the direction of Stötteritz, S3 in the direction of Wurzen/Oschatz, S 4 in the direction of Markkleeberg-Gaschwitz, S5/S5X in the direction of Zwickau or S6 in the direction of Geithain. Get off at the “Leipzig MDR” station (Journey time approx. 7 minutes). Exit onto “Semmelweisstraße“, then turn right and continue for 800 m to the intersection at “Straße des 18. Oktober“.

Alternatively, take tram line 16 from platform 2 in front of the main railway station (in the direction of Lößnig) and get off at “Deutsche Nationalbibliothek”. Journey time approx. 11 minutes.

By air

From Leipzig/Halle airport, take S-Bahn S5/S5X in the direction of Zwickau. Journey time approx. 30 minutes, get off at “Leipzig MDR”. Exit onto Semmelweisstraße, then turn right and continue for 800 m to the intersection at "Straße des 18. Oktober".

Approaching from the north

Take the A9 to the Schkeuditzer Kreuz intersection, continue on the A14 towards Dresden and take the Leipzig-Mitte (city centre) exit; continue on the B2 towards Leipzig city centre as far as the intersection at Prager Straße/Semmelweisstraße (follow the signs for “Deutsche Nationalbibliothek”).

Approaching from the south and east

Take the A9 or A14, change to the A38 and continue to the Leipzig-Süd exit; change to the B2 and continue to the Südvorstadt exit; turn right into Kurt-Eisner-Straße and continue to the German National Library.

The German National Library in Leipzig has disabled parking spaces right in front of the building. The entrance for disabled visitors is signposted. The reading rooms and cafeteria are accessible by lift.