There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Leipzig by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane BRS - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
7h 25m€117–378Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train
cheapest- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane BRS - PRG
- Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbftrain
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain
11h 6m€115–395Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain 51 / ...
14h 28m€336–1,033Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Leipzig central train stationbus 025 / ...
27h 32m€146–268Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leipzigcar
12h 45m€318–416Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane BHX - LEJ
9h 1m€186–417Fly Cardiff Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane CWL - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
8h 59m€130–417Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane BHX - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
8h 17m€154–431Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- 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 17m€199–580Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Hannover Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane LHR - HAJ
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain
10h 14m€212–713Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain Trn
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain 79
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain 50
14h 45m€273–903Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Leipzigcar
13h 54m€193–338
Cardiff to Leipzig by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Leipzig is to train and fly which costs €110 - €380 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Leipzig is to train and fly which takes 7h 25m and costs €110 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Leipzig station. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Leipzig central train station via London Victoria and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Leipzig. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Leipzig Hbf via Paddington station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 28m.
The distance between Cardiff and Leipzig is 1374 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Leipzig without a car is to train which takes 14h 28m and costs €330 - €1100.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Cardiff to Leipzig, including transfers.
Cardiff to Leipzig bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Leipzig train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Leipzig is to train which takes 14h 28m and costs €330 - €1100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €140 - €270 and takes 27h 32m.
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 station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 14h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Leipzig central train station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 27h 32m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–260
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–340
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from Bristol Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Hannover Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–390
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–170
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Hannover Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–290
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–800
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–310
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Hannover Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–370
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Hannover Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–370
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Wednesday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Hannover Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €190–300
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–480
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–320
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–300
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €30–45
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- kundehenv@dsb.dk
- Website
- dsb.dk
Train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.dsb.dk/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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Cardiff to Leipzig bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Leipzig is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 12:52 AM in Cardiff and 1:52 AM in Leipzig.
Cardiff to Leipzig train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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