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There are 10 ways to get from Leipzig to Copenhagen by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Hamburg

    best
    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Hamburg-Altonatrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to København Htrain train Rj
    8h 58m
    kr 852–1,654

  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 Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane plane BER - CPH
    5h 9m
    kr 361–1,784

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus 144 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Copenhagen Busterminalbus bus N1376 / ...
    11h 35m
    kr 465–705

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the nighttrain from Berlin Hbf to Koebenhavn Hnighttrain night train 300
    10h 59m
    kr 948–1,165

  5. Drive  817.8 km

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Copenhagencar car 817.8 km
    8h 8m
    kr 1,319–1,905

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Koebenhavn Htrain train Rj
    9h 27m
    kr 561–1,223

  7. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane plane LEJ - CPH
    6h
    kr 1,222–3,670

  8. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane plane HAM - CPH
    6h 3m
    kr 1,133–3,087

  9. Train to Hannover Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane plane HAJ - CPH
    7h 6m
    kr 1,031–2,889

  10. Train, bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Praguebus bus
    3. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane plane PRG - CPH
    7h 58m
    kr 466–1,660

Leipzig to Copenhagen by train

Calendar29Weekly Trains
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 852Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 956.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 58m

What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Copenhagen, Denmark?

You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to København H via Hamburg-Altona in around 8h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leipzig central train station to Copenhagen Busterminal via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 11h 35m.

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