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How to get fromBarcelona to Leipzigby plane, train (TGV), bus, night train, car, train, train (Renfe, TGV), or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Barcelona to Leipzig by plane, train (TGV), bus, night train, car, train, train (Renfe, TGV), or car train

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  1. Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane BCN - LEJ
    7h 2m
    €125–398

  2. Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BCN - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    7h 15m
    €85–280

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain train 50 / ...
    15h 52m
    €397–702

  4. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the nighttrain from Frankfurt(Main)Sued to Leipzig Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    25h 27m
    €122–283

  5. Drive  1,633.9 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Leipzigcar car 1,633.9 km
    16h 23m
    €266–385

  6. Fly to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane BCN - DRS
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    8h 15m
    €151–442

  7. Fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane BCN - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    7h 45m
    €124–338

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    2. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain train 50 / ...
    16h 26m
    €300–498

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N872
    2. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Leipzig central train stationbus bus N86 / ...
    26h 35m
    €144–218

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Lörrach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Hannover Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Hannover Hbf to Leipzigcar car
    20h 24m
    €293–411

Barcelona to Leipzig by train and foot

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration15h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€397Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,400.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Leipzig, Germany?

Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Leipzig Hbf via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 15h 52m.

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