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There are 10 ways to get from Leipzig to Birmingham by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, night train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane LEJ - BHX
    6h 18m
    £101–277

  2. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BER - BHX
    5h 59m
    £71–288

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 11 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt 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 Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    11h 36m
    £249–779

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus N23 / ...
    2. Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Newhall Streetbus bus
    20h 58m
    £86–164

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Birminghamcar car
    12h 2m
    £272–346

  6. Train to Dresden Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DRS - BHX
    7h 37m
    £122–326

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane FRA - BHX
    7h 7m
    £137–460

  8. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 51 / ...
    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 Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    13h 6m
    £255–809

  9. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train Drf
    2. Take the night train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    16h 7m

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Birminghamcar car
    13h 3m
    £163–278

Leipzig to Birmingham by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration11h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 618 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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

Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, and two other airlines fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Birmingham New Street via Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 11h 36m.

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