The average train between Manchester and Leipzig takes 17h 48m and the fastest train takes 13h 16m. The train service runs several times per day from Manchester to Leipzig. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Manchester and Leipzig. The earliest departure is at 5:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 8:15 PM which arrives into Leipzig at 10:31 PM. All services require a transfer at London Euston and take an average of 17h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Leipzig. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Leipzig station via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 48m.
Manchester to Leipzig train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
Manchester to Leipzig train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Book your Manchester to Leipzig train tickets online with Avanti West Coast, Eurostar and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Manchester and Leipzig is 1,017.1 km. The road distance is 1,436 km.
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Leipzig Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt, and Fulda Bahnhof in around 13h 34m.