There are 9 ways to get from Paris to Leipzig by train, bus, car, or plane
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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 / ...
8h 37m€184–848Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Leipzig central train stationbus N780
16h 28m€83–133Drive 955.3 km
- Drive from Paris to Leipzigcar 955.3 km
8h 32m€147–212Fly 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
7h 30m€160–347Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Paris l'Est to Frankfurttrain 82
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain 50 / ...
9h 31m€168–773Fly 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
7h 11m€108–385Fly 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
7h 6m€135–440Fly 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
7h 53m€173–552Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Hannover Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane CDG - HAJ
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain
9h 9m€181–518
Paris to Leipzig by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Leipzig is to bus which costs €80 - €140 and takes 16h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Leipzig is to fly and train which takes 7h 6m and costs €130 - €440.
No, there is no direct bus from Paris to Leipzig station. However, there are services departing from Pont de Sèvres and arriving at Leipzig central train station via Saint-Germain-des-Prés and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Leipzig. However, there are services departing from Pont de Sèvres and arriving at Leipzig Hbf via Strasbourg - Saint-Denis, Paris Est and Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
The distance between Paris and Leipzig is 1038 km. The road distance is 955.3 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Leipzig without a car is to train which takes 8h 37m and costs €180 - €850.
It takes approximately 8h 37m 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 8h 37m and costs €180 - €850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 16h 28m, you could also fly, which costs €160 - €350 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Paris, Île-de-France, France and Leipzig, Germany?
You can take a subway from Pont de Sèvres to Leipzig Hbf via Strasbourg - Saint-Denis, Gare de l'Est, Paris Est, and Erfurt Hbf in around 8h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Leipzig central train station once daily. Tickets cost €80–130 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
- €75–450
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
- €55–370
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Hannover Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–390
- 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
- Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–360
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Hannover Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–380
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–400
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Hannover Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–390
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
- 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
- €170–750
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Hannover Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–450
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Paris Est to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €160–750
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Paris l'Est to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–470
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–300
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–250
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–220
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Flixbus
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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 955 km. It takes approximately 8h 32m to drive from Paris to Leipzig.
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