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Paris to Berlin by train
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Cheapest Price US$24.00
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30 days in advance US$115.50
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7 days in advance US$134.00
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First train09:53
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Last train19:12
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Avg changes0
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Fastest journey7hr 47m
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Distance878 kilometres
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Trains per day5
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Avg. journey time9hr 51m
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Train operators
Going from Paris to Berlin by train
About to set off from Paris to Berlin by rail? Make your journey as seamless as possible with this guide, packed with tips on schedules, route details and how to find the best deals on tickets.
Cost of train travel from Paris to Berlin
Here is the average ticket cost on trains from Paris to Berlin:
Cheapest ticket: US$24.00
Pricing when booking a month in advance: US$115
Pricing when booking a week in advance: US$134
Comparing train prices with Rail Europe
Train routes may be served by one, two, three or more operators, each providing a different travel experience with its own particular services. Similar to airlines, some train operators offer no-frills services without luxury perks, but at a lower cost. Other providers guarantee an elevated level of service, which can include perks like fine dining, a welcome cocktail and access to impressive travel lounges in certain stations. These tickets run a bit higher. When planning travel, use Rail Europe to compare all different operators, compare fares and classes of service in one single location.
Paris to Berlin train schedule
The earliest weekday train along this route departs at 09:53.
The latest weekday train along this route departs at 19:12.
The earliest weekend train along this route departs at 09:53.
The latest weekend train along this route departs at 19:12.
5 trains run along this route each day.
Trains leave the station every 1 hour and 31 minutes.
What are the travel time and distance for trains from Paris to Berlin?
On this route spanning 878 kilometres in total, the fastest journey takes 7 hours and 47 minutes.
When do tickets go on sale between Paris and Berlin?
You can start planning and booking your trip between Paris and Berlin 6 months before the departure date. Pro tip: buy your tickets as early as possible to save money.
Making your Paris to Berlin travels smooth and enjoyable
Explore our wide range of help articles for a hassle-free journey and find travel ideas from our city guide: Berlin.
FAQs about the train journey from Paris to Berlin
Want to know more about your journey from Paris to Berlin? We've compiled some of the most frequently asked questions by our customers to help you plan your journey.
How far is the journey from Paris to Berlin by train?
The total distance between Paris and Berlin by train is 878 kilometres.
What is the Paris to Berlin train ticket price?
The cheapest ticket on this route runs US$24.00. When booked 30 days in advance, tickets cost US$115. If booked 7 days in advance, tickets can cost around US$134.
When do tickets go on sale for trains travelling from Paris to Berlin?
Tickets for this journey become available 6 months ahead of the travel date.
What’s the travel time from Paris to Berlin by train?
The shortest trip is 7 hours and 47 minutes.
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TGV/ICE & ICE
It is very easy to travel by train from Paris to Berlin. Daytime journeys between the two capitals always require a change of train. That change is most commonly in Mannheim or Karlsruhe, but since July 2016 the fastest route has been via Frankfurt-am-Main – and that’s the journey we describe here.
The opening of new high-speed sections of line (one in eastern France and the other in eastern Germany) brought big improvements to this route. The first leg of the journey, that from Paris to Germany may be on either a German ICE or a French TGV train. The onward journey to Berlin on the second leg of the journey will always be on a German ICE.
There are alternative routes from Paris to Berlin. Three times each week there is a Russian overnight train on which Loco2 is sometimes able to book sleeping berths. There is also an alternative daytime route via Cologne. For that you’ll need to book one ticket from Paris to Cologne and then a second ticket from Cologne to Berlin, leaving at least one hour for the change in Cologne.
Paris to Frankfurt am Main
The route is served by both French TGVs and German ICE trains. Both offer comparable levels of comfort. The fastest services run via Strasbourg, while others – only slightly slower – are routed via Saarbrücken. The journey time between the two cities is under four hours. Trains to Frankfurt leave from the Gare de l’Est in Paris. In Frankfurt they terminate at the city's Hauptbahnhof.
Frankfurt am Main to Berlin
In December 2015, Deutsche Bahn introduced its fastest-ever timing on the route from Frankfurt-am-Main via Erfurt to the German capital. A small number of trains now speed between the two cities in under four hours, making just two stops along the way (at Erfurt and Halle).
Every day, up to 20 trains link the two cities, almost all of them top-of-the-range ICEs; most will take about 4 hrs 30 mins for the journey. Some Frankfurt to Berlin trains still travel via Göttingen and Wolfsburg, while others take the new high-speed line via Erfurt and Halle. The latter is much the prettier of the two, as it crosses the hill country of Thuringia.
Fast trains to Berlin all leave from Frankfurt-am-Main Hauptbahnhof. In Berlin, they all serve Berlin Hauptbahnhof. Those services which run via Erfurt also stop at Berlin Südkreuz. The trains which route through Göttingen and Wolfsburg also stop in Spandau in the western suburbs of the city.