There are 12 ways to get from Sheffield to Leipzig by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain 50 / ...
12h 41m€344–624Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane MAN - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
7h 26m€76–298Bus
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 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 023 / ...
23h 20m€115–190Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Sheffield to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leipzigcar
12h 59m€333–423Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane MAN - LEJ
7h 53m€120–317Train
- Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain
- 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 56m€359–684Train #2
- Take the train from Doncaster to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Düsseldorf Hbftrain Tha
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Leipzig Central Stationtrain
16h 49m€214–429Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Sheffield to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Leipzigcar
14h 7m€229–380Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane BHX - LEJ
7h 56m€154–373Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane BHX - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
7h 23m€100–324Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane MAN - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain
9h 16m€164–380Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Sheffield to East Midlands Parkwaytrain
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane EMA - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
7h 22m€94–336
Sheffield to Leipzig by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sheffield to Leipzig is to bus which costs €110 - €190 and takes 23h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Sheffield to Leipzig is to train and fly which takes 7h 22m and costs €90 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Sheffield to Leipzig station. However, there are services departing from Castle Street/CG22 and arriving at Leipzig central train station via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall and Dortmund central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Sheffield to Leipzig. However, there are services departing from Sheffield and arriving at Leipzig Hbf via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 41m.
The distance between Sheffield and Leipzig is 1406 km.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Leipzig without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 12h 41m and costs €340 - €650.
It takes approximately 12h 41m to get from Sheffield to Leipzig, including transfers.
Sheffield to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Sheffield to Leipzig train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Sheffield station.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Leipzig is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 12h 41m and costs €340 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €190 and takes 23h 20m.
What companies run services between Sheffield, England and Leipzig, Germany?
You can take a train from Sheffield to Leipzig Hbf via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 12h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castle Street/CG22 to Leipzig central train station via Meadowhall Interchange/C2, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, London Victoria, LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall, and Dortmund central bus station in around 23h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–450
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–800
Flights from Manchester Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–300
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–320
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–550
Flights from Manchester Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–250
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to East Midlands Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Sheffield to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Leipzig is 1h ahead of Sheffield. It is currently 3:59 AM in Sheffield and 4:59 AM in Leipzig.
Sheffield to Leipzig train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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