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How to get fromBirmingham to Leipzigby plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Birmingham to Leipzig by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Birmingham Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane BHX - LEJ
    6h 56m
    €117–275

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BHX - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    6h 11m
    €67–335

  3. Train via Fulda

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train 50 / ...
    5. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train 50 / ...
    12h 43m
    €278–907

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Leipzig central train stationbus bus N23 / ...
    21h 40m
    €103–183

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leipzigcar car
    12h 12m
    €310–404

  6. Fly Birmingham Airport to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane BHX - DRS
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    7h 51m
    €125–452

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane MAN - BER
    3. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    7h 52m
    €96–417

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 51 / ...
    13h 10m
    €283–937

  9. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Venlotrain train
    4. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    5. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Leipzig Central Stationtrain train
    17h 54m
    €180–435

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Leipzigcar car
    13h 20m
    €186–327

Birmingham to Leipzig by train and foot

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration12h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€278Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 994.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Leipzig, Germany?

Lufthansa and Air Dolomiti fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Leipzig Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt, and Fulda Bahnhof in around 12h 43m.

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