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How to get fromManchester to Leipzigby plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, night 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, night 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 50m
    €116–299

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

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    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 23m
    €80–281

  3. 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 Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain train 50 / ...
    13h 4m
    €349–635

  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 / ...
    24h
    €122–215

  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 58m
    €345–439

  6. 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
    €148–371

  7. 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
    8h 33m
    €173–489

  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 53m
    €127–343

  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 13m
    €155–377

  10. Train via Cologne

    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 21m
    €349–705

  11. Bus, train, night train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Marble Archbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Amsterdam Centraal to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehenighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train Re
    22h 11m
    €165–392

  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

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration13h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€349Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,040.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Leipzig, Germany?

Lufthansa, Lufthansa City, and three other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Leipzig Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, and Frankfurt in around 13h 4m.

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