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There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Leipzig by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane BHX - LEJ
    8h 44m
    €132–452

  2. Fly Cardiff Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane CWL - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    8h 57m
    €76–379

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hannover Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    15h 50m
    €137–689

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 51 / ...
    20h 49m
    €95–267

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leipzigcar car
    12h 43m

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BRS - BER
    3. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    7h 15m
    €82–281

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BHX - BER
    3. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    8h 24m
    €81–354

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane LHR - BER
    3. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    8h 18m
    €146–438

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane BRS - PRG
    3. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    10h 43m
    €107–282

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BHX - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    10h 5m
    €136–401

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane LHR - HAJ
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    10h 8m
    €155–490

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Leipzig central train stationbus bus N23 / ...
    22h 15m
    €85–157

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Leipzigcar car
    13h 57m
    €210–315

Cardiff to Leipzig by train and subway

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration15h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€137Cheapest 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 Int., Amsterdam Centraal, and Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 15h 50m. 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 22h 15m.

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