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

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There are 13 ways to get from Brighton to Leipzig by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 18m
    €301–564

  2. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane LGW - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    6h 43m
    €83–308

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    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 38m
    €116–181

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leipzigcar car
    10h 46m
    €290–359

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane LHR - LEJ
    8h 4m
    €214–553

  6. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 51m
    €311–644

  7. Train via Cologne #2

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Cologne Central Station to Leipzig Central Stationtrain train
    15h 43m
    €181–374

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Leipzigcar car
    11h 55m
    €183–313

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane LCY - BER
    3. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    7h 20m
    €159–605

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane LHR - BER
    3. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    8h 11m
    €141–430

  11. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LGW - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    8h 18m
    €145–386

  12. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane LGW - LEJ
    8h 45m
    €86–421

  13. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane LHR - HAJ
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    9h 53m
    €181–488

Brighton to Leipzig by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration12h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€301Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,227.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 18m

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

You can take a train from Brighton to Leipzig Hbf via London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, and Frankfurt in around 12h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Leipzig central train station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall, and Dortmund central bus station in around 22h 38m.

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