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

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There are 10 ways to get from Chester 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 Chester to London Eustontrain
    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 / ...
    13h 9m
    €228–963

  2. Bus via Brussels

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Newhall Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Leipzig central train stationbus
    22h 49m
    €59–115

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leipzigcar
    13h 25m

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)planeMAN - LEJ
    8h 7m
    €130–292

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
    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 Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain55 / ...
    15h 54m
    €212–993

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin central bus stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Leipzig central train stationbus025 / ...
    28h 57m
    €95–231

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Leipzigcar
    14h 33m
    €232–346

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)planeMAN - BER
    3. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
    7h 23m
    €60–254

  9. Fly Liverpool to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)planeLPL - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
    6h 55m
    €65–265

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)planeBHX - BER
    4. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
    8h 5m
    €72–307

Chester to Leipzig by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration13h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€228Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chester, England and Leipzig, Germany?

You can take a train from Chester to Leipzig Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Frankfurt in around 13h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Leipzig central train station via Newhall St, Birmingham, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, and Brussels-North train station in around 22h 49m.

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