There are 8 ways to get from Zaventem to Leipzig by plane, train, bus, car, train (Eurostar), or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
best- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane BRU - LEJ
4h 3m€155–426Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Leipzig central train stationbus 1304
11h 53m€63–93Train
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurttrain 79
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain 50 / ...
7h 57m€127–293Drive 636.7 km
- Drive from Zaventem to Leipzigcar 636.7 km
6h 30m€102–147Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane BRU - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
3h 31m€102–327Fly to Dresden Airport, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane BRU - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain
5h 12m€153–494Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain 51 / ...
9h 50m€137–374Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Cologne Central Station to Leipzig Central Stationtrain Flx20
12h 48m€94–208
Zaventem to Leipzig by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zaventem to Leipzig is to bus which costs €60 - €95 and takes 11h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Zaventem to Leipzig is to fly and train which takes 3h 31m and costs €100 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Zaventem to Leipzig station. However, there are services departing from Zaventem Kerkplein and arriving at Leipzig central train station via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Zaventem to Leipzig. However, there are services departing from Zaventem and arriving at Leipzig Hbf via Brussels-Nord and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between Zaventem and Leipzig is 561 km. The road distance is 636.7 km.
The best way to get from Zaventem to Leipzig without a car is to train which takes 7h 57m and costs €120 - €300.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Zaventem to Leipzig, including transfers.
Zaventem to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Zaventem to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Zaventem to Leipzig is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs €150 - €430. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €300 and takes 7h 57m, you could also bus, which costs €60 - €95 and takes 11h 53m.
What companies run services between Zaventem, Belgium and Leipzig, Germany?
Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, and Aegean Airlines fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zaventem to Leipzig Hbf via Brussels-Nord and Frankfurt in around 7h 57m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Brussels Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Strasbourg, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
Flights from Brussels Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Brussels Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–340
Flights from Brussels Airport to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–380
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–230
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Cologne Central Station to Leipzig Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–31
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €21–26
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Zaventem to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leipzig central train station.
Zaventem to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zaventem to Leipzig is 637 km. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Zaventem to Leipzig.
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