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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 12 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

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain train 50 / ...
    13h 6m
    €339–679

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Leipzig central train stationbus bus
    22h 50m
    €80–125

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leipzigcar car
    13h 37m

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane MAN - LEJ
    7h 57m
    €145–367

  5. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 51
    14h 54m
    €344–719

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Leipzig central train stationbus bus N23 / ...
    26h 11m
    €138–293

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester 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
    14h 50m
    €202–334

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane MAN - BER
    3. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    7h 24m
    €96–293

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane MAN - DRS
    3. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    8h 40m
    €175–457

  10. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane BHX - LEJ
    8h 36m
    €156–419

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BHX - BER
    4. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    7h 58m
    €112–315

  12. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MAN - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    9h 13m
    €179–468

Chester to Leipzig by train and foot

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration13h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€339Cheapest 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, Brussels-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, and Frankfurt in around 13h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Leipzig central train station via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Birmingham, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, and Brussels-North train station in around 22h 50m.

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