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How to get fromCardiff to Leipzigby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Cardiff to Leipzig by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen FernbftrainIce
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain13 / ...
    12h 55m
    €211–662

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin central bus stationbus
    3. Take the train from Berlin Südkreuz to Leipzig Central Stationtrain
    26h
    €80–197

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus
    3. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Leipzig central train stationbus023 / ...
    23h 2m
    €97–190

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leipzigcar
    12h 38m

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)planeBHX - LEJ
    8h 28m
    €154–446

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hannover HbftrainIce
    4. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain56 / ...
    16h 52m
    €195–693

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Leipzigcar
    13h 46m
    €219–328

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)planeBRS - BER
    3. Take the train from Berlin Südkreuz to Leipzig Central Stationtrain
    8h 19m
    €87–238

  9. Fly Cardiff Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)planeCWL - BER
    2. Take the train from Berlin Südkreuz to Leipzig Central Stationtrain
    10h 3m
    €93–325

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)planeBHX - BER
    3. Take the train from Berlin Südkreuz to Leipzig Central Stationtrain
    9h 25m
    €90–305

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)planeBRS - PRG
    3. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbftrain
    4. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain
    10h 54m
    €101–240

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)planeLHR - BER
    3. Take the train from Berlin Südkreuz to Leipzig Central Stationtrain
    9h 14m
    €144–373

  13. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)planeLHR - HAJ
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain
    9h 48m
    €155–483

  14. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeBHX - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain
    9h 59m
    €152–435

Cardiff to Leipzig by train and subway

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration12h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€211Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Leipzig, Germany?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Leipzig Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Frankfurt in around 12h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Leipzig central train station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall, and Dortmund central bus station in around 23h 2m.

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