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There are 6 ways to get from Leipzig to Elmshorn by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    3h 52m
    €91–184

  2. Train via Leipzig Central Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Leipzig Central Station to Hamburg Central Stationtrain train Flx20
    4h 4m
    €55–103

  3. Drive  385.7 km

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Elmshorncar car 385.7 km
    4h 17m
    €70–101

  4. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane LEJ - HAM
    5h 20m
    €202–367

  5. Train to Dresden Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane DRS - HAM
    6h 47m
    €249–466

  6. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Suedkreuztrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane BER - HAM
    6h 32m
    €195–385

Leipzig to Elmshorn by train

Calendar83Weekly Trains
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 486.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 52m

What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Elmshorn, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Leipzig Hbf to Hamburg Hbf every 2 hours. Tickets cost €70–140 and the journey takes 3h 12m. Alternatively, Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Hamburg Airport (HAM) 3 times a day.

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