There are 6 ways to get from Leipzig to Elmshorn by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 28 / ...
3h 50m€86–167Drive 385.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Leipzig to Elmshorncar 385.7 km
4h 18m€57–82Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane LEJ - HAM
5h 20m€186–355Train via Magdeburg
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Magdeburg-Neustadttrain
- Take the train from Magdeburg-Neustadt to Uelzentrain
- Take the train from Uelzen to Winsen(Luhe)train Re / ...
6h 14m€81–93Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Bremen Airport, train
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane LEJ - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
9h 43m€184–656Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane DRS - HAM
6h 52m€225–451
Leipzig to Elmshorn by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Elmshorn is to drive which costs €55 - €85 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Elmshorn is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs €85 - €170.
No, there is no direct train from Leipzig to Elmshorn. However, there are services departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at Elmshorn via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Leipzig and Elmshorn is 486 km. The road distance is 385.7 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Elmshorn without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs €85 - €170.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Leipzig to Elmshorn, including transfers.
Leipzig to Elmshorn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Elmshorn is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs €85 - €170. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €180 - €360 and takes 5h 20m.
Leipzig to Elmshorn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Elmshorn is 386 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Leipzig to Elmshorn.
What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Elmshorn, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Leipzig Hbf to Hamburg Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €80–170 and the journey takes 3h 12m. Alternatively, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Hamburg Airport (HAM) 4 times a day.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–490
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt, Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–420
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Bremen Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €180–650
Flights from Dresden Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–550
Flights from Dresden Airport to Hamburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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