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How to get fromGermany to Leicesterby plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUS - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    5h 26m
    £87–206

  2. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Köln Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    12h 51m
    £257–548

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to London Victoriabus bus N1328
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 440 / ...
    24h 39m
    £94–161

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Berlin to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Leicestercar car
    11h 56m
    £282–362

  5. Fly Frankfurt to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane FRA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    5h 32m
    £101–242

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUS - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    5h 34m
    £111–305

  7. Fly Munich International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane MUC - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    6h 22m
    £110–226

  8. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CGN - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    5h 32m
    £113–246

  9. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CGN - STN
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain train
    6h 46m
    £87–280

  10. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain train
    6h 53m
    £113–231

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    14h 51m
    £148–278

  12. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    19h 35m
    £283–468

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Berlin to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Leicestercar car
    12h 57m
    £194–324

Germany to Leicester by train

Calendar63Weekly Trains
Duration12h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 423.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between Germany and Leicester, England?

You can take a train from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf to Leicester via S Spandau Bhf, Köln Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and London St Pancras Intl in around 12h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf/Memhardstr. to St Margaret's Bus Station via Berlin Südkreuz train station and London Victoria in around 24h 39m.

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