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There are 11 ways to get from Velbert to Leipzig by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Essen Hbf

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 51
    6h 20m
    €98–195

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Leipzig central train stationbus bus 1304 / ...
    7h 29m
    €38–60

  3. Drive  429.3 km

    1. Drive from Velbert to Leipzigcar car 429.3 km
    4h 32m
    €63–91

  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
    5h 34m
    €116–334

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Wuppertal Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 55
    7h 34m
    €95–190

  6. Train via Gelsenkirchen Central Station

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Central Station to Leipzig Central Stationtrain train Flx30
    8h 3m
    €48–73

  7. 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 17m
    €145–424

  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 35m

  9. 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
    €98–305

  10. 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 37m
    €80–295

  11. 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 58m
    €181–398

Velbert to Leipzig by bus and train

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 533.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Leipzig Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €95–190 and the journey takes 4h 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Leipzig central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 5h 55m.

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