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

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There are 9 ways to get from Birmingham to Leipzig by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, night train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane BHX - LEJ
    6h 47m
    €115–309

  2. Fly 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 15m
    €95–281

  3. 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 Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain train 50 / ...
    12h 15m
    €305–624

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road 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 023 / ...
    22h 30m
    €112–209

  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
    €325–409

  6. Fly 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 30m
    €122–399

  7. Train via Cologne

    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 32m
    €310–704

  8. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Amsterdam Centraal to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehenighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train Re
    17h 30m
    €165–431

  9. 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
    €219–365

Birmingham to Leipzig by train and foot

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€305Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 994.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 47m

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

Lufthansa, Ryanair, and Norwegian Air UK ltd 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, Brussels-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, and Frankfurt in around 12h 15m.

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