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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paris to Leipzig
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Leipzig among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $88 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 18m. 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 $88, while a flight costs an average of $551.
Distance: 475 miles (766 km)
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$181 Average price | $88 Average price Cheapest | $551 Average price | $234 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 28m Average total duration 6h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 34m Average total duration 9h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 4m 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 Paris to Leipzig:
A bus is $93 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Leipzig costing on average $181.
A bus is $463 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Leipzig costing on average $551.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 28m.
Bus takes on average 9h 34m.
The journey is about 3h 6m faster (6h 58m by train vs 10h 4m by car) and roughly $53 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($181 vs $234). 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 Paris to Leipzig
How to get from Paris to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Leipzig is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM15h45Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)1:10 PMLeipzig, Hbf$621One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM15h45Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)1:10 PMLeipzig, Hbf$621One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LH1035 · LH1562:25 PM3h35Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport6:00 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport$9721One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 9555 · ICE 16595:10 PM7h21Paris Gare de l'Est12:31 AMLeipzig Hbf$931One-way1 transfer
- ICE 9563 · ICE 5923:21 PM7h48Paris Gare de l'Est11:09 PMLeipzig Hbf$931One-way1 transfer
- ICE 9579 · ICE 100 · ICE 5905:53 PM7h16Paris Gare de l'Est1:09 AMLeipzig Hbf$991One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain10:15 PM20h34Paris, Porte Maillot6:49 PMLeipzig Hbf$641One-way2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 PM15h15Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)2:35 PMLeipzig, Hbf$681One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 PM15h20Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)7:35 AMLeipzig, Hbf$721One-way1 transfer
TO4060+21884 · ICE 6017:40 AM8h06Paris Orly Airport3:46 PMLeipzig Hbf$1431One-way2 transfers- TO4060+21876 · ICE 6917:40 AM7h02Paris Orly Airport2:42 PMLeipzig Hbf$1521One-way2 transfers
- TO4060+18517 · ICE 12057:40 AM7h33Paris Orly Airport3:13 PMLeipzig Hbf$1561One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Leipzig:
A bus is $93 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Leipzig costing on average $181.
A bus is $463 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Leipzig costing on average $551.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 28m.
Bus takes on average 9h 34m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Leipzig as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare de l'Est and arrive in Leipzig Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leipzig by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, easyJet, Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss to go to Leipzig by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Leipzig by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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