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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 an average ticket price of €82 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 49m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €82, while a flight costs an average of €516.
Distance: 516 miles (832 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€143 Average price | €82 Average price Cheapest | €516 Average price | €205 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 35m Average total duration 9h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 24m Average total duration 18h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | 2.5 - 5.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Lyon to Leipzig
Compare the available ways to get from Lyon to Leipzig, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Leipzig:
A bus is €61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Leipzig costing on average €143.
A bus is €435 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Leipzig costing on average €516.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 35m.
Bus takes on average 19h 24m.
The journey is about 2h 4m faster (9h 5m by train vs 11h 9m by car) and roughly €63 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€143 vs €205). 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.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Leipzig
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.
FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 PM 24h15 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 9:45 PM Leipzig, Hbf €54 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 PM 24h15 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 9:45 PM Leipzig, Hbf €54 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
LH158+
LH42557:00 PM 4h15 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 11:15 PM Leipzig/Halle Airport €298 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
ICE 834 · ICE 502+
TGV 958310:01 AM 10h03 Lyon Part Dieu 8:04 PM Leipzig Hbf €73 1 One-way 2 transfers
ICE 1655+
TGV 958310:01 AM 10h30 Lyon Part Dieu 8:31 PM Leipzig Hbf €73 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 PM 25h50 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 11:50 PM Leipzig, Hbf €54 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:05 PM 23h25 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 4:30 PM Leipzig, Hbf €54 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 AM 20h55 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 5:55 AM Leipzig, Hbf €60 1 One-way 1 transfer
KL1428 · KL1777+
21916 · ICE 6059:40 AM 10h06 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 7:46 PM Leipzig Hbf €123 1 One-way 3 transfers
KL1428 · KL1779+
21916 · ICE 6059:40 AM 10h06 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 7:46 PM Leipzig Hbf €123 1 One-way 3 transfers
KL1428 · KL1779+
21924 · ICE 6979:40 AM 11h02 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 8:42 PM Leipzig Hbf €123 1 One-way 3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Leipzig:
A bus is €61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Leipzig costing on average €143.
A bus is €435 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Leipzig costing on average €516.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 35m.
Bus takes on average 19h 24m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 6 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, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leipzig by bus.
- Travel with TGV, Deutsche Bahn to go to Leipzig by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Leipzig by flight.
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