There are 8 ways to get from Paris to Leipzig by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Paris Est to Erfurt Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain 28 / ...
6h 58m€190–616Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Leipzig central train stationbus N780
14h 20m€70–120Drive 946.2 km
- Drive from Paris to Leipzigcar 946.2 km
8h 21m€149–215Fly 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 32m€164–401Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Thalys
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain 51 / ...
10h 13m€277–650Fly 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 24m€110–324Fly 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 26m€136–401Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nuremberg Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane CDG - NUE
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain
6h 55m€178–525
Paris to Leipzig by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Leipzig is to bus which costs €70 - €120 and takes 14h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Leipzig is to fly and train which takes 6h 24m and costs €110 - €330.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arriving at Leipzig central train station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Leipzig. However, there are services departing from Paris Est and arriving at Leipzig Hbf via Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Paris and Leipzig is 1025 km. The road distance is 946.2 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Leipzig without a car is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs €190 - €650.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Paris to Leipzig, including transfers.
Paris to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Paris to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Paris Est station.
The best way to get from Paris to Leipzig is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs €190 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 14h 20m, you could also fly, which costs €160 - €410 and takes 6h 32m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Leipzig, Germany?
You can take a train from Paris Est to Leipzig Hbf via Erfurt Hbf in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Leipzig central train station once daily. Tickets cost €70–120 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 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–460
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–240
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–370
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–370
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–290
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–410
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–800
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–800
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Paris Est to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €160–550
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–360
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €160–290
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Paris to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leipzig central train station.
Paris to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Leipzig is 946 km. It takes approximately 8h 21m to drive from Paris to Leipzig.
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