There are 11 ways to get from Manchester to Leipzig by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, night train, or car ferry
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Fly Manchester Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane MAN - LEJ
6h 59m€108–260Fly Manchester Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane MAN - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
6h 19m€58–345Train via Fulda
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain 50 / ...
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain 50 / ...
13h 32m€311–904Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Leipzig central train stationbus N23 / ...
23h 15m€108–183Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leipzigcar
13h 59m€329–431Fly Manchester Airport to Dresden Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane MAN - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain
7h 39m€146–493Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane BHX - LEJ
8h 34m€151–340Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane BHX - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
7h 49m€101–405Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain 51 / ...
13h 59m€316–934Bus, train, night train
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Marble Archbus 541 / ...
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the nighttrain from Amsterdam Centraal to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehenighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Leipzig Hbftrain Drf
22h 15mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Leipzigcar
15h 6m€204–354
Manchester to Leipzig by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Leipzig is to bus which costs €100 - €190 and takes 23h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Leipzig is to fly and train which takes 6h 19m and costs €55 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Leipzig station. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Leipzig central train station via LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall and Dortmund central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Leipzig. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Leipzig Hbf via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt and Fulda Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 32m.
The distance between Manchester and Leipzig is 1041 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Leipzig without a car is to train via Fulda which takes 13h 32m and costs €310 - €950.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Manchester to Leipzig, including transfers.
Manchester to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Leipzig train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Leipzig is to fly which takes 6h 59m and costs €100 - €260. Alternatively, you can train via Fulda, which costs €310 - €950 and takes 13h 32m, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €190 and takes 23h 15m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Leipzig, Germany?
Lufthansa, Lufthansa City, and two other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Leipzig Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt, and Fulda Bahnhof in around 13h 32m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–420
Flights from Manchester Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–290
Flights from Manchester Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–470
Flights from Manchester Airport to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–490
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–800
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–310
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–550
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–270
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Dresden Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–230
Flights from Manchester Airport to Dresden Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–370
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Dresden Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–370
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–290
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–300
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–460
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €136
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €136
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Amsterdam Centraal to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Amsterdam Centraal to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–99
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €96–99
- Couchette Carriage
- €60–75
- Seating Carriage
- €30–40
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- bilety@sindbad.pl
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Sindbad
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Marble Arch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Manchester to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Leipzig is 1h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 1:20 PM in Manchester and 2:20 PM in Leipzig.
Manchester to Leipzig train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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