There are 9 ways to get from Paris to Leipzig by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train via Erfurt
best- Take the train from Paris Est to Erfurt HbfIce
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig Hbf50 / ...
6h 53m€101–240Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Leipzig central train stationN367 / ...
16h 55m€45–120Night train
- Take the night train from Paris Est to Halle(Saale)HbfNj
12h 40m€85–287Drive 946.2 km
- Drive from Paris to Leipzig946.2 km
8h 17m€144–208Train
- Take the train from Paris l'Est to Halle(Saale)Hbf82
7h 22m€86–221Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)CDG - LEJ
6h 7m€168–332Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)CDG - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
6h 21m€68–274Fly Paris Orly Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)ORY - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
6h 17m€50–276Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nuremberg Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)CDG - NUE
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
6h 52m€143–355
Paris to Leipzig by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Leipzig is to bus which costs €45 - €120 and takes 16h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Leipzig is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs €160 - €340.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arriving at Leipzig central train station station. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 55m.
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 53m.
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 via Erfurt which takes 6h 53m and costs €100 - €240.
It takes approximately 6h 53m 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 via Erfurt which takes 6h 53m and costs €100 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €120 and takes 16h 55m, you could also fly, which costs €160 - €340 and takes 6h 7m.
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 53m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Leipzig central train station 6 times a week. Tickets cost €45–120 and the journey takes 16h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–390
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–230
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–370
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Paris Est to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–200
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Paris l'Est to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- info@abellio-mitteldeutschland.de
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Paris Est to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–280
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €260–280
- Couchette Carriage
- €150–180
- Seating Carriage
- €75–95
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–14
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
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
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- 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 17m to drive from Paris to Leipzig.
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