There are 12 ways to get from France to Leipzig by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train
best- Take the train from Paris Est to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain Ice
8h 37m€152–176Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Leipzig central train stationbus N780
15h 47m€63–113Drive 946.3 km
- Drive from Paris to Leipzigcar 946.3 km
8h 22m€144–208Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane CDG - LEJ
6h 15m€158–344Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Paris Est to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain 50 / ...
8h 51m€153–233Bus via Châtelet
- Take the bus from Paris to Leipzigbus Kyiv-Paris
20h 26mFly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane NCE - LEJ
6h 52m€148–384Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane LYS - LEJ
6h 23m€162–388Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
5h 22m€134–281Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane CDG - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
6h 32m€95–236Fly Paris Orly Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane ORY - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
6h 24m€92–238Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Dresden Airport
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane FRA - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain
6h 45m€192–408
France to Leipzig by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from France to Leipzig is to bus which costs €60 - €120 and takes 15h 47m.
The fastest way to get from France to Leipzig is to train and fly which takes 5h 22m and costs €130 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from France to Leipzig station. However, there are services departing from Hôtel de Ville and arriving at Leipzig central train station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from France to Leipzig. However, there are services departing from Châtelet and arriving at Leipzig Markt via Paris Est and Halle(Saale)Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
The distance between France and Leipzig is 1039 km. The road distance is 946.3 km.
The best way to get from France to Leipzig without a car is to train which takes 8h 37m and costs €150 - €180.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from France to Leipzig, including transfers.
France to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
France to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Paris Est station.
The best way to get from France to Leipzig is to train which takes 8h 37m and costs €150 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €120 and takes 15h 47m, you could also fly, which costs €150 - €350 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between France and Leipzig, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Paris Est to Halle(Saale)Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €140–160 and the journey takes 6h 34m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Leipzig central train station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 14h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–750
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–360
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–370
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–370
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–270
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–250
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–250
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–430
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–490
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–400
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Paris Est to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Paris Est to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–31
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €34–38
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €37–42
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €32–36
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Est to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €95–130
- 1st Class
- €120–160
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €21–28
- 1st Class
- €40–55
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- Rail 1st Class
- €20–29
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- support@pavluks-trans.com
- Website
- pavluks-trans.com
Bus from Paris to Leipzig
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
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More Questions & Answers
France to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leipzig central train station.
France to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Halle(Saale)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between France to Leipzig is 946 km. It takes approximately 8h 22m to drive from France to Leipzig.
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