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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Leipzig
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Leipzig among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $48. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 34m. 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 $48, and a flight costs an average of $228.
Distance: 516 miles (832 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$157 Average price | $85 Average price Cheapest | $517 Average price |
9h 39m Average total duration 9h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 57m Average total duration 14h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 34m Average total duration Fastest 2h 34m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | 2.5 - 5.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Lyon to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Leipzig is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 7:05 AM22h30Lyon5:35 AMLeipzig$641One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 7:05 AM22h30Lyon5:35 AMLeipzig$641One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 9:25 PM20h24Lyon5:49 PMLeipzig$1361One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 1:25 AM21h10Lyon10:35 PMLeipzig$761One-way0 transfers
- 8:00 PM24h45Lyon8:45 PMLeipzig$831One-way0 transfers
- 6:20 AM21h50Lyon4:10 AMLeipzig$881One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Leipzig:
A bus is $33 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Leipzig costing on average $81 (€65).
A bus is $180 (€144) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Leipzig costing on average $228 (€183).
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 8m.
Bus takes on average 18h 55m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Leipzig as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Leipzig Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Austrian Airlines to go to Leipzig by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Sindbad to go to Leipzig by bus.
- Travel with TGV, Deutsche Bahn, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Leipzig by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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