There are 3 ways to get from Leipzig to Wacken Open Air by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoetrain Rb
6h 8m€96–470Drive 426.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Leipzig to Wacken Open Aircar 426.2 km
4h 35m€61–88Fly, train
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane LEJ - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoetrain
7h 43m€159–478
Leipzig to Wacken Open Air by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Wacken Open Air is to drive which costs €60 - €90 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Wacken Open Air is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct train from Leipzig to Wacken Open Air. However, there are services departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at Itzehoe via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Leipzig and Wacken Open Air is 543 km. The road distance is 426.2 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Wacken Open Air without a car is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs €95 - €470.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Leipzig to Wacken Open Air, including transfers.
Leipzig to Wacken Open Air train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
Leipzig to Wacken Open Air train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Wacken Open Air is 426 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Leipzig to Wacken Open Air.
There are 389+ hotels available in Wacken Open Air.
What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Wacken Open Air, Germany?
You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Wacken Open Air via Hamburg Hbf, Itzehoe, Itzehoe Viktoriastraße/Bahnhof, and Wacken Mühlenweg in around 6h 8m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–330
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt, Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–390
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Hamburg Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €140–550
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Hamburg Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–480
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Hamburg Airport via Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €200–850
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–350
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- (040) 303 977-333
- [email protected]
- Website
- nordbahn.de
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Schedules at
- nordbahn.de
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Schedules at
- nordbahn.de
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