Since December 2013 the station is served by the S-Bahn Mitteldeutschland, a subsidiary of Deutsche Bahn.

The station was opened on 10 July 1889 as Connewitz loading point (Ladestelle).

The station was opened on 1 November 1893 as a halt (Haltestelle) and renamed Leipzig-Connewitz in 1897.

The remaining part of the Leipzig Hbf–Leipzig-Connewitz route from Stötteritz runs past the station.

The S-Bahn trains run between Connewitz and Gaschwitz over the suburban tracks, line number 6377.