There are 11 ways to get from Leipzig to Chester by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain
13h 35m£263–679Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BER - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
7h 43m£67–299Bus
- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Dortmund central bus stationbus 023 / ...
- Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hallbus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus
23h 40m£98–158Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Leipzig to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Chestercar
13h 22m£295–375Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LEJ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
9h 14m£112–274Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 51 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain
14h 37m£272–697Train, bus
- Take the train from Leipzig Central Station to Gelsenkirchen Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus 830
25h 5m£170–314Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Leipzig to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Chestercar
14h 23m£198–327Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane LEJ - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Crewetrain
8h 41m£120–303Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane BER - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Crewetrain
8h 25m£75–328Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to East Midlands Airport, train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane BER - EMA
- Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain
9h£93–341
Leipzig to Chester by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Chester is to bus which costs £95 - £160 and takes 23h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Chester is to train and fly which takes 7h 43m and costs £65 - £300.
No, there is no direct bus from Leipzig station to Chester. However, there are services departing from Leipzig central train station and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Leipzig to Chester. However, there are services departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at Chester via Erfurt Hbf, Frankfurt, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 35m.
The distance between Leipzig and Chester is 893 miles.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Chester without a car is to train which takes 13h 35m and costs £260 - £700.
It takes approximately 13h 35m to get from Leipzig to Chester, including transfers.
Leipzig to Chester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leipzig central train station.
Leipzig to Chester train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Chester is to train which takes 13h 35m and costs £260 - £700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £95 - £160 and takes 23h 40m.
What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Chester via Erfurt Hbf, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 13h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leipzig central train station to Chester Bus Interchange via DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse, LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall, and London Victoria in around 23h 40m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Manchester Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–340
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Manchester Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Birmingham Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–650
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Birmingham Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–260
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Birmingham Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–280
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–310
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leipzig central train station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Leipzig to Chester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Chester is 1h behind Leipzig. It is currently 9:30 PM in Leipzig and 8:30 PM in Chester.
Leipzig to Chester train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
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