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How to get fromParis to Leipzigby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train (Eurostar), or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Paris to Leipzig by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train (Eurostar), or train

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  1. Train via Erfurt

    best
    1. Take the train from Paris Est to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    7h 43m
    €184–731

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Leipzig central train stationbus bus N780
    14h 20m
    €70–120

  3. Drive 946.2 km

    1. Drive from Paris to Leipzigcar car 946.2 km
    8h 21m
    €148–214

  4. 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 41m
    €155–382

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Paris Est to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain train 50 / ...
    7h 44m
    €183–731

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Cologne Central Station to Leipzig Central Stationtrain train Flx30
    10h 55m
    €205–330

  7. 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 21m
    €80–376

  8. 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 23m
    €122–453

  9. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane CDG - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    7h 4m
    €168–515

  10. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane CDG - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    8h 18m
    €149–511

Paris to Leipzig by train

Calendar94Weekly Trains
Duration7h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,025.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 43m

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

You can take a train from Paris Est to Leipzig Hbf via Mannheim Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Erfurt Hbf in around 7h 43m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Leipzig central train station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €70–120 and the journey takes 14h 20m.

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