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How to get fromEdinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leipzigby plane, train, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leipzig by plane, train, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane EDI - LEJ
    4h 47m
    €126–357

  2. Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane EDI - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    4h 13m
    €94–317

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hannover Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    19h 6m
    €311–731

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Northamptontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Coach Park to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hanover central bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    30h 5m
    €275–597

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leipzigcar car
    16h 50m
    €382–508

  6. Fly to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane EDI - DRS
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    5h 52m
    €166–452

  7. Train via Haymarket

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hannover Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    21h 5m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Leipzig central train stationbus bus 025 / ...
    32h 40m
    €165–393

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Leipzigcar car
    17h 57m
    €257–430

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leipzig by tram, foot, and train

Calendar33Weekly Services
Duration19h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€311Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,158.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Leipzig, Germany?

Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Airport to Leipzig Hbf via St Andrew Square, Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, London St. Pancras Int., Amsterdam Centraal, and Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 19h 6m.

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