There are 11 ways to get from France to Leipzig by train, plane, bus, car, train (TGV), or train (Eurostar)
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Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
best- Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
4h 42m€127–220Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
cheapest- 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 30m€81–288Train
- Take the train from Paris Est to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain Ice
8h 39m€158–315Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Leipzig central train stationbus N780
15h 30m€88–133Drive 946.2 km
- Drive from Paris to Leipzigcar 946.2 km
8h 22m€174–251Fly 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 12m€173–398Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane LYS - LEJ
6h 19m€188–413Fly 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 37m€154–469Fly 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 37m€145–377Train 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 46m€148–293Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Thalys
- Take the train from Cologne Central Station to Leipzig Central Stationtrain Flx20
13h 2m€283–453
France to Leipzig by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from France to Leipzig is to bus which costs €85 - €140 and takes 15h 30m.
The fastest way to get from France to Leipzig is to train and fly which takes 4h 42m and costs €120 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from France to Leipzig station. However, there are services departing from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arriving at Leipzig central train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 30m.
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 39m.
The distance between France and Leipzig is 528 km. The road distance is 946.2 km.
The best way to get from France to Leipzig without a car is to train which takes 8h 39m and costs €150 - €320.
It takes approximately 4h 42m 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 39m and costs €150 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €140 and takes 15h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €170 - €400 and takes 6h 12m.
What companies run services between France and Leipzig, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Paris Est to Halle(Saale)Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €150–300 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 €85–130 and the journey takes 14h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–370
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–460
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–800
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–470
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–310
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–290
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–370
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–460
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–600
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–700
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Paris Est to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €150–300
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Paris Est to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Cologne Central Station to Leipzig Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €210–340
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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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