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

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

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  1. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain train 50 / ...
    13h 34m
    €328–684

  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
    9h 30m
    €105–389

  3. Bus, train

    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 train from Dortmund Hbf to Hofgeismartrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Hann. Münden Bahnhof to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train Re8 / ...
    24h 34m

  4. 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

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

    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 59m
    €191–436

  6. 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 / ...
    16h 5m
    €221–643

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Leipzig central train stationbus bus 025 / ...
    27h 32m
    €117–234

  8. 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
    €191–305

  9. 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 24m
    €108–309

  10. 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 21m
    €145–327

  11. 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 11m
    €187–475

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane LCY - BER
    3. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    8h 24m
    €210–592

  13. 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-Holesovice to Dresden Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    11h 23m
    €118–314

  14. 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
    €205–576

Cardiff to Leipzig by train and subway

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration13h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€328Cheapest 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 station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 13h 34m. 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.

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