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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 8 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

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane EDI - LEJ
    6h 42m
    €121–421

  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 19m
    €106–352

  3. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    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 Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Messetrain train 50
    15h 24m
    €406–1,033

  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
    €143–356

  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 58m
    €178–490

  6. 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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Leipzig/Halle Flughafentrain train 55
    16h 12m
    €408–1,007

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leipzig Airport (LEJ)car car
    16h 37m
    €380–505

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Leipzig Airport (LEJ)car car
    17h 44m
    €255–427

Edinburgh to Leipzig Airport (LEJ) by train

Calendar59Weekly Trains
Duration15h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€406Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,151.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 42m

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

Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leipzig/Halle Flughafen via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, and Leipzig Messe in around 15h 24m.

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