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There are 12 ways to get from Velbert to Leipzig by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain train 50 / ...
    6h 21m
    €85–167

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Leipzig central train stationbus bus 023 / ...
    8h 29m
    €38–65

  3. Drive  427.5 km

    1. Drive from Velbert to Leipzigcar car 427.5 km
    4h 32m
    €77–111

  4. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane DUS - LEJ
    6h 14m
    €140–325

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 10
    2. Take the train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    6h 53m
    €78–160

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Wuppertal Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 55
    7h 34m
    €80–160

  7. Train via Kassel

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Kamentrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Kamen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train Re
    8h 11m

  8. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Take the train from Wuppertal-Vohwinkel to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane FRA - LEJ
    4h 32m

  9. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane CGN - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    5h 30m
    €94–295

  10. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane DUS - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    5h 41m
    €103–325

  11. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane DUS - DRS
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    5h 22m
    €138–395

  12. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane FRA - DRS
    3. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    5h 55m
    €160–379

Velbert to Leipzig by train

Calendar122Weekly Trains
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 600.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Velbert, Germany and Leipzig, Germany?

You can take a train from Velbert Neviges Markt/Bahnhof to Leipzig Hbf via Wuppertal Vohwinkel Bf, Wuppertal-Vohwinkel, Koeln Messe/Deutz, Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, and Frankfurt in around 6h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Leipzig central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 55m.

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