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

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There are 12 ways to get from Wakefield to Leipzig by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Crosstrain 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 / ...
    12h 39m
    €335–586

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane MAN - BER
    3. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    7h 32m
    €76–302

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City 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 / ...
    25h 6m
    €130–189

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Wakefield to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leipzigcar car
    13h 13m
    €364–476

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane MAN - LEJ
    8h 19m
    €139–377

  6. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Crosstrain 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 / ...
    13h 43m
    €350–676

  7. Train via Münster

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Muenster(Westf)Hbftrain train Ice
    5. Take the train from Münster to Leipzig Central Stationtrain train
    18h 53m
    €237–461

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Wakefield to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Leipzigcar car
    14h 21m
    €257–431

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane BHX - LEJ
    8h 10m
    €169–385

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New Streettrain 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
    8h 2m
    €131–360

  11. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane LBA - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    8h 12m
    €111–356

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

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MAN - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    9h 22m
    €153–390

Wakefield to Leipzig by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration12h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€335Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,423.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 39m

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

You can take a train from Wakefield Westgate to Leipzig Hbf via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, and Frankfurt in around 12h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Leipzig central train station via Leeds City Bus Station, London Victoria, LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall, and Dortmund central bus station in around 25h 6m.

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