- Must visit
Musée du Louvre
The World’s most visited museum, home to the Mona Lisa, vast antiquities collections, and major French masterpieces. Essential for first-time visitors.
Cheapest price
$98
Average price
$165
Fastest journey
7 h 15 m
Average duration
7 h 19 m
Trains per day
11
Distance
766 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Leipzig to Paris is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Leipzig to Paris will cost around $165 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $98.
It's difficult to get from Leipzig to Paris without transferring at least once.
ICE 691 · ICE 75+
TGV 9570
ICE 1558+
TGV 9560
ICE 931 · ICE 75+
TGV 9570
ICE 896 · ICE 9516
ICE 896 · ICE 9556
ICE 1558+
TGV 9560
ICE 1568+
TGV 9560
ICE 2593 · ICE 71 · ICE 9584
ICE 896 · ICE 9516
ICE 1654 · ICE 9590Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leipzig to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $57. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 28m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $57, and a flight costs an average of $271.
Distance: 475 miles (766 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$211 Average price | $82 Average price Cheapest | $398 Average price | $230 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 34m Average total duration 7h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 34m Average total duration 13h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 28m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | 2.3 - 4.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Paris:
A bus is $128 (€105) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Paris costing on average $211 (€173).
A bus is $316 (€259) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Paris costing on average $398 (€326).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 4m.
Bus takes on average 13h 4m.
The journey is about 2h 55m faster (7h 4m by train vs 9h 59m by car) and roughly $19 (€16) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($211 (€173) vs $230 (€188)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with TGV.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Leipzig to Paris trains for today, Friday, June 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 905+ TGV 9576 | Delayed 12:04 AM 2:04 AMLeipzig Hbf | 10h31 | 12:35 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
ICE 2593 · ICE 71+ TGV 9574 | On time 6:49 AM Leipzig Hbf | 7h18 | 2:07 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 2 transfers | |
ICE 1654 · ICE 9590 | On time 7:27 AM Leipzig Hbf | 7h24 | 2:51 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1652+ TGV 9552 | On time 9:27 AM Leipzig Hbf | 7h23 | 4:50 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
ICE 837+ TGV 9580+ ICE 9572 | On time 10:28 AM Leipzig Hbf | 7h48 | 6:16 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 2 transfers | |
ICE 1568+ TGV 9560 | On time 1:27 PM Leipzig Hbf | 7h15 | 8:42 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
| Saturday, June 20 | |||||
ICE 896 · ICE 9556 | On time 5:28 AM Leipzig Hbf | 7h24 | 12:52 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
ICE 896 · ICE 9516 | On time 5:28 AM Leipzig Hbf | 7h23 | 12:51 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Leipzig to Paris run on average 5 times per day, taking around 7h 4m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $91 (€75) but you can travel from only $57 (€47) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 00:15, the last at 23:58. The fastest train covers the 475 miles (766 km) distance in 6h 33m.
Distance 475 miles (766 km) |
Average train duration 7h 4m |
Cheapest ticket price $91 (€75) |
Trains per day 5 |
Fastest train 6h 33m |
First train 12:15 AM |
Last train 11:58 PM |
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