There are 10 ways to get from Saxony to France by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Fly Dresden Airport to Frankfurt, train
best- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DRS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain
5h 27m€166–449Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N780
15h 4m€70–120Train via Offenburg
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Fulda Bahnhoftrain 50 / ...
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 12
- Take the train from Offenburg to Paris Esttrain Tgv
9h 30m€197–563Train, bus
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Suedtrain Ec
- Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 21m€129–224Drive 948.2 km
- Drive from Leipzig to Pariscar 948.2 km
8h 21m€148–214Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LEJ - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain
5h 20m€131–328Bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the bus from Dresden to Praha Hlavní nádražíbus
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane PRG - CDG
6h 29m€104–256Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BER - CDG
6h 4m€81–372Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane BER - ORY
6h 12m€124–450Train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 51 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
10h 19m€261–686
Saxony to France by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saxony to France is to bus which costs €70 - €120 and takes 15h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Saxony to France is to fly and train which takes 5h 20m and costs €130 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Saxony station to France. However, there are services departing from Leipzig central train station and arriving at Hôtel de Ville via Gare de Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Saxony to France. However, there are services departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at Châtelet via Fulda Bahnhof, Offenburg and Gare de l'Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Saxony and France is 612 km. The road distance is 948.2 km.
The best way to get from Saxony to France without a car is to train via Offenburg which takes 9h 30m and costs €190 - €600.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Saxony to France, including transfers.
Saxony to France bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leipzig central train station.
Saxony to France train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
The best way to get from Saxony to France is to train via Offenburg which takes 9h 30m and costs €190 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 15h 4m.
What companies run services between Saxony, Germany and France?
You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Châtelet via Fulda Bahnhof, Offenburg, Paris Est, and Gare de l'Est in around 9h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leipzig central train station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 5 times a week. Tickets cost €70–120 and the journey takes 14h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Dresden Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–290
Flights from Dresden Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–290
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–280
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–280
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–250
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–350
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–430
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Saxony to France bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Saxony to France train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Fulda Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saxony to France is 948 km. It takes approximately 8h 21m to drive from Saxony to France.
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