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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Leipzig to Wacken Open Air
Composite routes from Leipzig to Wacken Open Air
Cheapest
4 h 4 min
Car
466 km.
from $25
Other
6 h 4 min
360 km.
from $121.37
11 h 34 min
360 km.
from $80.30
7 h 40 min
Plane, Train
360 km.
from $300.22
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21 м
21 м
Turn right onto Reichsstraße
Reichsstraße, 85 м
85 м
Turn right onto Brühl
Brühl, 12 м
12 м
Turn left onto Am Hallischen Tor
Am Hallischen Tor, 114 м
114 м
Continue onto Am Hallischen Tor and drive toward Weißenfels, Gera, Chemnitz, Halle, Wittenberg
Am Hallischen Tor, Weißenfels, Gera, Chemnitz, Halle, Wittenberg, 21 м
21 м
Keep right and drive toward Halle, Wittenberg
Halle, Wittenberg, 1 km 9 м
1 km 9 м
Turn left onto Roscherstraße
Roscherstraße, 235 м
235 м
Turn right onto Gohliser Straße and drive toward Gohlis
Gohliser Straße, Gohlis, 1 km 108 м
1 km 108 м
Turn sharp left onto Georg-Schumann-Straße
Georg-Schumann-Straße, 384 м
384 м
Turn right onto Lindenthaler Straße
Lindenthaler Straße, 3 km 254 м
3 km 254 м
Turn left onto Zu den Drei Kugeln
Zu den Drei Kugeln, 493 м
493 м
Turn right onto Louise-Otto-Peters-Allee
Louise-Otto-Peters-Allee, 4 km 405 м
4 km 405 м
Turn left and take A 14 toward Magdeburg, Halle
Magdeburg, Halle, A 14, 127 km 415 м
127 km 415 м
Turn right onto B 71 and take B 71 toward Salzwedel, Haldensleben
Salzwedel, Haldensleben, B 71, 5 km 501 м
5 km 501 м
Turn right onto B 71 and take B 71 toward Salzwedel, Gardelegen, Calvörde, Flechtingen
Salzwedel, Gardelegen, Calvörde, Flechtingen, B 71, 19 km 360 м
19 km 360 м
Turn sharp left onto Markt and drive toward Polwitz, Schloß, Schloßhotel
Markt, Polwitz, Schloß, Schloßhotel, 187 м
187 м
Continue onto Am Schlosspark
Am Schlosspark, 10 km 345 м
10 km 345 м
Continue onto Bahnhofstraße
Bahnhofstraße, 1 km 527 м
1 km 527 м
Turn slight left onto Sandstraße
Sandstraße, 1 km 74 м
1 km 74 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Ackendorfer Landstraße
Ackendorfer Landstraße, 38 km 577 м
38 km 577 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Magdeburger Straße
Magdeburger Straße, 3 km 798 м
3 km 798 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Schillerstraße
Schillerstraße, 200 м
200 м
Turn right
60 м
60 м
Turn slight right onto Ernst-Thälmann-Straße
Ernst-Thälmann-Straße, 1 km 337 м
1 km 337 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Schäferstegel
Schäferstegel, 1 km 635 м
1 km 635 м
Turn right onto B 71 and take B 71 toward West, Uelzen
West, Uelzen, B 71, 2 km 236 м
2 km 236 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto An der Chaussee
An der Chaussee, 26 km 506 м
26 km 506 м
Turn right onto L 265
12 km 859 м
12 km 859 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Bevensener Straße
Bevensener Straße, 4 km 659 м
4 km 659 м
Turn right onto K 31
3 km 772 м
3 km 772 м
Turn left onto Höver
Höver, 44 м
44 м
Turn right onto K 31
2 km 855 м
2 km 855 м
Keep left onto Masbrocker Weg
Masbrocker Weg, 2 km 294 м
2 km 294 м
Turn left onto Göhrdestraße
Göhrdestraße, 182 м
182 м
Turn sharp right onto Kirchstraße
Kirchstraße, 234 м
234 м
Turn slight left onto Niendorfer Weg
Niendorfer Weg, 6 km 355 м
6 km 355 м
Turn right onto Alte Dorfstraße
Alte Dorfstraße, 6 km 108 м
6 km 108 м
Turn left onto Alte Heerstraße toward B 216
Alte Heerstraße, B 216, 9 km 440 м
9 km 440 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto B 216
4 km 7 м
4 km 7 м
Keep right and take B 209 toward Berlin, Hamburg, Lübeck
Berlin, Hamburg, Lübeck, B 209, 56 km 603 м
56 km 603 м
Keep right onto A 7
4 km 220 м
4 km 220 м
Keep right and take B 431 toward HH-Bahrenfeld
HH-Bahrenfeld, B 431, 250 м
250 м
Keep left and take B 431 toward Wedel, Osdorf, Trabrennbahn
Wedel, Osdorf, Trabrennbahn, B 431, 47 м
47 м
Turn slight left onto Bahrenfelder Marktplatz
Bahrenfelder Marktplatz, 10 м
10 м
Turn right and take A 7 toward Flensburg, Kiel
Flensburg, Kiel, A 7, 6 km 775 м
6 km 775 м
Keep right and take A 23 toward Husum, Heide, Hamburg-Eidelstedt
Husum, Heide, Hamburg-Eidelstedt, A 23, 60 km 106 м
60 km 106 м
Keep right and drive toward Schenefeld, Wacken
Schenefeld, Wacken, 340 м
340 м
Turn right onto B 430 and drive toward Wacken, Nienbüttel
Wacken, Nienbüttel, 235 м
235 м
Keep right onto L 130 and drive toward Wacken, Nienbüttel
Wacken, Nienbüttel, 5 km 770 м
5 km 770 м
Turn right onto Hauptstraße and drive toward Hanerau-Hademarschen, Gribbohm
Hauptstraße, Hanerau-Hademarschen, Gribbohm, 1 km 16 м
1 km 16 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Bus operators
FlixBus
Phone:
+49 30 300 137 300
Email:
service@flixbus.com
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from Leipzig central train station to Hamburg,
Ave. Duration:
6h 15m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$39.24–$54.43
DB Bus
Phone:
+49 30 311682904
Website:
bahn.com/en
Bus from Bahnhof Altona, Hamburg to Itzehoe
Ave. Duration:
1h 23m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$12.66–$17.72
Airlines
Lufthansa
Website:
lufthansa.com/
Plane from Schkeuditz Airport to Hamburg
Ave. Duration:
3h 12m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$177.21–$544.28
Eurowings
Website:
eurowings.com
Plane from Schkeuditz Airport to Hamburg
Ave. Duration:
6h 30m
Frequency:
Saturday
Estimated price:
$227.84–$556.94
Ulendo Airlink
Website:
flyulendo.com/
Plane from Schkeuditz Airport to Hamburg
Ave. Duration:
6h 10m
Frequency:
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price:
$69.62–$430.36
Austrian Airlines
Website:
austrian.com/?sc_lang=en&cc=ZZ
Plane from Schkeuditz Airport to Hamburg
Ave. Duration:
4h
Frequency:
Monday to Friday
Estimated price:
$189.87–$696.18
Train operators
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
Phone:
+49 30 311-682904
Website:
bahn.de/
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Hamburg
Ave. Duration:
3h 8m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$88.60–$101.26
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoe
Ave. Duration:
45 min
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$31.64–$35.44
Flixtrain
Phone:
+49 30 300 137 100
Email:
info@flixbus.de
Website:
flixtrain.de/
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Hamburg
Ave. Duration:
3h 29m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$41.77–$59.49
Nordbahn
Phone:
(040) 303 977-333
Email:
moin@nordbahn.de
Website:
nordbahn.de/
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoe
Ave. Duration:
1h
Frequency:
Hourly
Bus from Bahnhof Altona, Hamburg to Itzehoe
Ave. Duration:
2h 9m
Frequency:
5 times a week
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Wacken Open Air?
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Wacken Open Air is to bus which costs $46.74 - $65.22 and takes 11h 34m.
What is the fastest way to get from Leipzig to Wacken Open Air?
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Wacken Open Air is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs $70.65 - $119.57 .
Is there a direct bus between Leipzig and Wacken Open Air?
No, there is no direct bus from Leipzig station to Wacken Open Air. However, there are services departing from Leipzig central train station and arriving at Wacken Mühlenweg via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof, Bahnhof Altona, Hamburg and Itzehoe Viktoriastraße/Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 34m.
How far is it from Leipzig to Wacken Open Air?
The distance between Leipzig and Wacken Open Air is 542 km. The road distance is 467.3 km.
How do I travel from Leipzig to Wacken Open Air without a car?
The best way to get from Leipzig to Wacken Open Air without a car is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs $59.78 - $119.57 .
How long does it take to get from Leipzig to Wacken Open Air?
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Leipzig to Wacken Open Air, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Leipzig to Wacken Open Air bus from?
Leipzig to Wacken Open Air bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leipzig central train station.
Train or bus from Leipzig to Wacken Open Air?
The best way to get from Leipzig to Wacken Open Air is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs $59.78 - $119.57 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $46.74 - $65.22 and takes 11h 34m.
Where does the Leipzig to Wacken Open Air bus arrive?
Leipzig to Wacken Open Air bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Can I drive from Leipzig to Wacken Open Air?
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Wacken Open Air is 467 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Leipzig to Wacken Open Air.
Where can I stay near Wacken Open Air?
There are 356+ hotels available in Wacken Open Air. Prices start at $31.80 per night.
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