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

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Leipzig by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane EDI - LEJ
    7h 19m
    €138–332

  2. Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane EDI - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    6h 43m
    €72–264

  3. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain 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 / ...
    15h 4m
    €206–619

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Leipzig central train stationbus bus 025 / ...
    31h 45m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leipzigcar car
    16h 45m

  6. Fly to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane EDI - DRS
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    8h 33m
    €160–391

  7. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane EDI - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    8h 37m
    €133–346

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Venlotrain train
    4. Take the train from Venlo to Hammtrain train
    5. Take the train from Hamm to Leipzig Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    20h 16m
    €221–679

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Leipzig central train stationbus bus N67 / ...
    33h 22m
    €132–408

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh 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
    17h 53m
    €280–416

Edinburgh to Leipzig by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration15h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€206Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Leipzig, Germany?

Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leipzig Hbf via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 15h 4m.

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