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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
    €111–424

  2. Drive 385.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Leipzig to Elmshorncar car 385.7 km
    4h 18m
    €55–79

  3. Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Hamburg Airport

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane LEJ - HAM
    5h 29m
    €176–368

  4. Train via Magdeburg

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Magdeburg-Neustadttrain train
    2. Take the train from Magdeburg-Neustadt to Uelzentrain train
    3. Take the train from Uelzen to Winsen(Luhe)train train Re / ...
    6h 15m
    €125–284

  5. Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane LEJ - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    9h 55m
    €163–524

  6. Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport

    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 58m
    €234–484

Leipzig to Elmshorn by train

Calendar171Weekly Trains
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€111Cheapest 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 hourly. Tickets cost €80–360 and the journey takes 3h 12m. Alternatively, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Hamburg Airport (HAM) 3 times a day.

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