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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 $55. 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 $55, and a flight costs an average of $202.
Distance: 516 miles (832 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$184 Average price | $85 Average price Cheapest | $591 Average price | $247 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 39m Average total duration 9h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 53m Average total duration 14h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 34m Average total duration Fastest 2h 34m Onboard + 3h 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Leipzig:
A bus is $99 (€81) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Leipzig costing on average $184 (€151).
A bus is $506 (€415) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Leipzig costing on average $591 (€484).
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 9m.
Bus takes on average 14h 23m.
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 · FlixBus6:05 PM19h05Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)1:10 PMLeipzig, Hbf$841One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:05 PM19h05Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)1:10 PMLeipzig, Hbf$841One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LH1077 · LH1562:35 PM3h25Lyon Saint Exupery Airport6:00 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport$7341One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 229 · 4621 · ICE 502+TGV 958310:01 AM10h03Lyon Part Dieu8:04 PMLeipzig Hbf$1421One-way3 transfers- ICE 1655+TGV 958310:01 AM10h30Lyon Part Dieu8:31 PMLeipzig Hbf$1781One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 AM20h55Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)5:55 AMLeipzig, Hbf$951One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:25 AM21h00Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:25 PMLeipzig, Hbf$1011One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 AM21h55Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)5:25 AMLeipzig, Hbf$1161One-way1 transfer
- LH1083 · LH184+IC 25736:55 AM14h21Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:16 PMLeipzig Hbf$2681One-way2 transfers
- LH1942+IC 2573+
LH22479:25 AM11h51Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:16 PMLeipzig Hbf$2771One-way2 transfers 
SN3594+
SN2581+IC 25737:05 AM14h11Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:16 PMLeipzig Hbf$2831One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Leipzig:
A bus is $99 (€81) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Leipzig costing on average $184 (€151).
A bus is $506 (€415) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Leipzig costing on average $591 (€484).
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 9m.
Bus takes on average 14h 23m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 7 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Leipzig Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- 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 TGV, Deutsche Bahn, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Leipzig by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Leipzig by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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