There are 13 ways to get from Berlin to Leicester by plane, bus, train (Eurostar), car, car train, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Birmingham Airport, bus
best- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane BER - BHX
- Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus
6h 24m£53–196Train via Cologne
- Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Köln Hbftrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain
12h 57m£302–543Bus
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to London Victoriabus N1328
- Take the bus from London Victoria to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 440 / ...
22h 28m£90–143Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Berlin to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Leicestercar
11h 56m£283–364Fly to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to London City Airport (LCY)plane BER - LCY
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain
6h 9m£148–451Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane BER - LHR
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain
6h 17m£121–339Fly to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane BER - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
6h 12m£94–278Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BER - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain
6h 29m£109–263Fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane BER - STN
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain
7h 33m£98–287Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BER - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain
7h 27m£78–256Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane BER - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain
8h 2m£107–286Train
- Take the train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Bruxelles-Miditrain Trn
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain
19h 15m£288–468Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Berlin to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Leicestercar
12h 57m£196–326
Berlin to Leicester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Berlin to Leicester is to fly and bus which costs £50 - £200 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Berlin to Leicester is to fly and train which takes 6h 9m and costs £140 - £460.
No, there is no direct bus from Berlin to Leicester station. However, there are services departing from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and arriving at St Margaret's Bus Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Berlin to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Berlin Hbf and arriving at Leicester via S Spandau Bhf, Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 57m.
The distance between Berlin and Leicester is 698 miles.
The best way to get from Berlin to Leicester without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 12h 57m and costs £300 - £550.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Berlin to Leicester, including transfers.
Berlin to Leicester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Berlin to Leicester train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from S Spandau Bhf station.
The best way to get from Berlin to Leicester is to train via Cologne which takes 12h 57m and costs £300 - £550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £85 - £150 and takes 22h 28m.
What companies run services between Berlin, Germany and Leicester, England?
You can take a train from Berlin Hbf to Leicester via S Spandau Bhf, Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and London St Pancras Intl in around 12h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to St Margaret's Bus Station via London Victoria in around 22h 28m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–160
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Birmingham Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £40–160
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Luton Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–130
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–150
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Spandau Bhf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Berlin to Leicester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Leicester is 1h behind Berlin. It is currently 9:05 AM in Berlin and 8:05 AM in Leicester.
Berlin to Leicester train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Book your Berlin to Leicester train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Berlin to Leicester bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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