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

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There are 12 ways to get from Derby 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 Derby 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 22m
    €339–607

  2. Fly East Midlands Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane EMA - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    6h 38m
    €74–315

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Derby Bus Station 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 40m
    €114–210

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Derby to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leipzigcar car
    12h 23m
    €326–412

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane BHX - LEJ
    7h 37m
    €137–358

  6. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Derby 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 24m
    €349–667

  7. Train via Cologne #2

    1. Take the train from Derby 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
    14h 29m
    €204–417

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Derby 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 31m
    €221–368

  9. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane MAN - LEJ
    8h 31m
    €139–369

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BHX - BER
    3. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    7h 5m
    €90–321

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane MAN - BER
    4. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    8h 4m
    €97–352

  12. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BHX - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    8h 50m
    €186–412

Derby to Leipzig by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration12h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€339Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,347.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 22m

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

You can take a train from Derby to Leipzig Hbf via London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, and Frankfurt in around 12h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Derby Bus Station to Leipzig central train station via London Victoria, LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall, and Dortmund central bus station in around 22h 40m.

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