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There are 13 ways to get from Leipzig to Cardiff by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Suedkreuztrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BER - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 19m
    £77–271

  2. Train, bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Bristol Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    3. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane PRG - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 10m
    £66–221

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    15h 11m
    £327–620

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus 023 / ...
    2. Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    22h 14m
    £106–154

  5. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Suednighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the nighttrain from Frankfurt(Main)Sued to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    23h 8m
    £94–249

  6. Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane LEJ - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 30m
    £139–323

  7. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Suedkreuztrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane BER - CWL
    8h 55m
    £108–297

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

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Suedkreuztrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BER - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 46m
    £110–306

  9. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Suedkreuztrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BER - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 12m
    £149–414

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

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Suedkreuztrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane BER - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 24m
    £176–592

  11. Train via Hanover

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    15h 41m
    £323–557

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    12h 46m
    £296–383

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar car
    13h 50m
    £208–345

Leipzig to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration15h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£327Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 853.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Cardiff Central via Dortmund Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington station, and London Paddington in around 15h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leipzig central train station to University RE via DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse, LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall, and London Victoria in around 22h 14m.

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