The average train between Southampton and Leipzig takes 17h and the fastest train takes 13h. The train service runs several times per day from Southampton to Leipzig. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a day between Southampton and Leipzig. The earliest departure is at 4:52 AM at night, and the last departure from Southampton is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Leipzig at 2:31 PM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 17h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Leipzig. However, there are services departing from Southampton station and arriving at Leipzig station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h.
Southampton to Leipzig train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
Southampton to Leipzig train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Book your Southampton to Leipzig train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Southampton and Leipzig is 961.2 km. The road distance is 1,273 km.
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Leipzig Hbf via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 12h 27m.