There are 3 ways to get from Leipzig to Wacken by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoetrain Rb
6h 5m€96–470Drive 425.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Leipzig to Wackencar 425.1 km
4h 34m€61–88Fly, train
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane LEJ - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoetrain
7h 40m€159–478
Leipzig to Wacken by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Wacken is to drive which costs €60 - €90 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Wacken is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct train from Leipzig to Wacken. However, there are services departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at Itzehoe via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Leipzig and Wacken is 542 km. The road distance is 425.1 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Wacken without a car is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs €95 - €470.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Leipzig to Wacken, including transfers.
Leipzig to Wacken train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
Leipzig to Wacken train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Wacken is 425 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Leipzig to Wacken.
There are 404+ hotels available in Wacken.
What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Wacken, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany?
You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Wacken Wasberger Weg via Hamburg Hbf, Itzehoe, and Itzehoe Viktoriastraße/Bahnhof in around 6h 5m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–330
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt, Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–390
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Hamburg Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €140–550
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Hamburg Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–480
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Hamburg Airport via Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €200–850
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–350
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- (040) 303 977-333
- moin@nordbahn.de
- Website
- nordbahn.de
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Schedules at
- nordbahn.de
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Schedules at
- nordbahn.de
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