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How to get fromLeipzig to Frankreichby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Leipzig to Frankreich by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 11 / ...
    6h 36m
    €99–240

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Leipzig Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    6h 53m
    €51–216

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus N13
    9h 3m
    €62–103

  4. Drive  528.8 km

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Frankreichcar car 528.8 km
    4h 45m
    €85–123

  5. Train via Erfurt

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    6h 36m
    €104–229

  6. Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LEJ - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 26m
    €128–292

  7. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane BER - STR
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 5m
    €146–426

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

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DRS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 53m
    €190–491

Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 529.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Frankreich, France?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Leipzig Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof every 2 hours. Tickets cost €80–170 and the journey takes 3h 42m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leipzig central train station to Karlsruhe central train station once daily. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 7h 25m.

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