There are 12 ways to get from Brighton to Leipzig by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain 79
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain 50 / ...
12h 17m€167–519Fly London Gatwick Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport
cheapest- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane LGW - LEJ
8h 59m€72–308Bus via Dortmund
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025
- Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus
- Take the bus from Dortmund to Leipzigbus
23h 3mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leipzigcar
10h 44mTrain to London City Airport, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane LCY - LEJ
7h 50m€155–557Train via Bad Bentheim
- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Bad Bentheimtrain Ice
- Take the train from Bad Bentheim to Bielefeld Hbftrain
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain 55
16h 50m€165–589Bus
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Berlin to Leipzigbus
25h 56mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Brighton to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Leipzigcar
11h 58m€169–257Fly London Gatwick Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane LGW - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
6h 36m€82–245Train to London City Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane LCY - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
7h 16m€140–434Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane LHR - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
8h 9m€140–376Train to London City Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LCY - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain
9h 1m€150–448
Brighton to Leipzig by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Leipzig is to fly and train which costs €80 - €250 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Leipzig is to fly and train which takes 6h 36m and costs €80 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Leipzig. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Leipzig via LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall and Dortmund. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Leipzig. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Leipzig Hbf via London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles Midi and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 17m.
The distance between Brighton and Leipzig is 1227 km.
The best way to get from Brighton to Leipzig without a car is to train which takes 12h 17m and costs €160 - €550.
It takes approximately 12h 17m to get from Brighton to Leipzig, including transfers.
Brighton to Leipzig bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Leipzig train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Leipzig is to train which takes 12h 17m and costs €160 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus via Dortmund, which costs and takes 23h 3m, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €310 and takes 8h 59m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Leipzig, Germany?
You can take a train from Brighton to Leipzig Hbf via London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, and Frankfurt in around 12h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Leipzig via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall, and Dortmund in around 23h 3m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–240
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from London City Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–240
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London City Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–700
Flights from London City Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Zurich, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–600
Flights from London City Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–450
Flights from London City Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Berlin Brandenburg Airport, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–650
Flights from London City Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–430
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–310
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Dusseldorf, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–280
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–440
Flights from London City Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–240
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
Flights from London City Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–430
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from London City Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–240
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–330
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London City Airport to Frankfurt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–550
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Brighton to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–270
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–340
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Brighton to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–280
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Bad Bentheim
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–95
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €29–45
- 1st Class
- €55–95
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Bad Bentheim
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–22
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- €19–22
- Website
- govolta.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Bad Bentheim
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- govolta.nl
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Bad Bentheim to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +48 801 22 33 44
- bilety@sindbad.pl
- Website
- sindbad.pl
Bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
- Phone
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- support@pavluks-trans.com
- Website
- pavluks-trans.com
Bus from Dortmund to Leipzig
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
Bus from Berlin to Leipzig
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to Leipzig bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Leipzig is 1h ahead of Brighton. It is currently 8:00 PM in Brighton and 9:00 PM in Leipzig.
Brighton to Leipzig train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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