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

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There are 10 ways to get from Wakefield to Leipzig by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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

    best
    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 9m
    €134–378

  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 30m
    €104–343

  3. Train via Fulda

    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 Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train 50 / ...
    5. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train 50 / ...
    13h 40m
    €317–873

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Leipzig central train stationbus bus 025 / ...
    29h 34m
    €129–227

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Wakefield to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leipzigcar car
    13h 13m
    €327–428

  6. 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
    7h 28m
    €112–385

  7. 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
    7h 56m
    €154–418

  8. Train

    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 / ...
    14h 20m
    €327–898

  9. Train via Amsterdam

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate 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 Kassel-Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    5. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Leipzig Hbftrain train Drf
    20h 19m

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Wakefield to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Leipzigcar car
    14h 20m
    €215–360

Wakefield to Leipzig by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration13h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€317Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,103.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 9m

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, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt, and Fulda Bahnhof in around 13h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Leipzig central train station via Leeds City Bus Station, London Victoria, and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 29h 34m.

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