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

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There are 11 ways to get from Scotland to Leipzig by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane EDI - LEJ
    7h 10m
    €132–358

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane EDI - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    6h 48m
    €84–279

  3. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central 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 / ...
    15h 21m
    €363–751

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station 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 / ...
    28h 5m
    €145–274

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leipzigcar car
    16h 40m
    €402–521

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane GLA - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    6h 40m
    €84–374

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane EDI - DRS
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    8h 23m
    €171–418

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane EDI - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    8h 43m
    €187–411

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central 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 Köln Hbftrain train Trn / ...
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 51 / ...
    17h 10m
    €378–811

  10. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Venlotrain train
    4. Take the train from Venlo to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    5. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Leipzig Central Stationtrain train
    22h 6m
    €226–445

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Leipzigcar car
    17h 47m
    €297–478

Scotland to Leipzig by train and foot

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration15h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€363Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,170 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Scotland and Leipzig, Germany?

Lufthansa flies from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glasgow Central to Leipzig Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 15h 21m.

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