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There are 11 ways to get from France to Leipzig by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Paris Est to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train Ice
    8h 40m
    €179–409

  2. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane NCE - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    6h 39m
    €72–325

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Leipzig central train stationbus bus N780
    15h 47m
    €87–133

  4. Drive  946.2 km

    1. Drive from Paris to Leipzigcar car 946.2 km
    8h 21m
    €152–220

  5. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane CDG - LEJ
    6h 11m
    €174–436

  6. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Frankfurttrain train 82
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain train 50 / ...
    9h 24m
    €162–373

  7. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane LYS - LEJ
    6h 19m
    €189–431

  8. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane FRA - LEJ
    5h 16m
    €134–265

  9. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane CDG - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    6h 29m
    €81–323

  10. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Dresden Airport

    1. Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane FRA - DRS
    4. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    6h 40m
    €177–469

  11. Fly Paris Orly Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane ORY - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    6h 37m
    €135–422

France to Leipzig by subway and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,038.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 40m

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 €170–380 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.

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