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How to get fromEdinburgh to Leipzig Airport (LEJ)by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane EDI - LEJ
    6h 52m
    €131–291

  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 Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    7h 8m
    €100–281

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain 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 / ...
    15h 31m
    €424–732

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hanover central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Leipzig Halle Airportbus bus
    29h 15m
    €145–223

  5. 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
    8h 47m
    €177–440

  6. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain 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/Halle Flughafentrain train 55
    16h 47m
    €422–785

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 839
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    3. Take the train from Kamen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train Re
    29h 49m

  8. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leipzig Airport (LEJ)car car
    16h 36m
    €421–559

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Leipzig Airport (LEJ)car car
    17h 43m
    €314–513

Edinburgh to Leipzig Airport (LEJ) by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration15h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€424Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,151.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

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

Lufthansa and Lufthansa City fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leipzig/Halle Flughafen via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, Frankfurt, and Leipzig Hbf in around 15h 31m.

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