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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 via Frankfurt am Main

    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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain train 50 / ...
    12h 47m
    €327–612

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

    cheapest
    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 26m
    €78–290

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    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 023 / ...
    23h 55m
    €116–189

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leipzigcar car
    13h 32m
    €343–436

  5. 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 53m
    €122–309

  6. Train

    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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 51 / ...
    14h 2m
    €342–672

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus 830
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train Tha
    4. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Leipzig Central Stationtrain train
    20h 34m
    €219–402

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Leipzigcar car
    14h 40m
    €239–394

  9. 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 32m
    €142–370

  10. 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 41m
    €184–479

  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 59m
    €88–321

  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 16m
    €166–372

Chester to Leipzig by train and foot

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration12h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€327Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,429.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 47m

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, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 12h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Leipzig central train station via London Victoria, LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall, and Dortmund central bus station in around 23h 55m.

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