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How to get fromManchester to Leipzigby plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Manchester to Leipzig by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane MAN - LEJ
    6h 54m
    €105–294

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane MAN - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    6h 27m
    €62–275

  3. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain train 50 / ...
    12h 51m
    €329–615

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Leipzig central train stationbus bus 023 / ...
    23h 25m
    €116–188

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leipzigcar car
    13h 59m
    €342–435

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane MAN - DRS
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    7h 42m
    €164–454

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane BHX - LEJ
    8h 25m
    €147–376

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BHX - BER
    3. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    7h 52m
    €99–327

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MAN - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    8h 17m
    €150–347

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 51 / ...
    14h 6m
    €344–675

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train Tha
    4. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Leipzig Central Stationtrain train
    18h 19m
    €204–377

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Leipzigcar car
    15h 6m
    €238–393

Manchester to Leipzig by train and foot

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration12h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€329Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,041 km
  • Duration: 6h 54m

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(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 12h 51m.

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