Paris to Berlin New High-Speed Train to Launch In Winter 2024
Traveling between Paris and Berlin by high-speed train
Starting this winter, a high-speed train is set to start running from Paris to Berlin with daily connections available. Using high-speed ICE trains, it is set to stop at three German cities, with ticket prices from $65 (€59).
How long does the high-speed train take?
The current daytime train between Paris and Berlin involves a connection and usually takes between nine and 10.5 hours. Meanwhile, the ÖBB Nightjet overnight train between the cities takes around 13 hours and 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, the new direct high-speed is set to run daily and will take around eight hours. It will depart from Paris Gare de l’Est at 9:55 am and arrive at Berlin Hauptbahnhof at 6:03 pm.
When does the new train launch from Paris to Berlin?
Tickets will go on sale from October 16, starting at $65 (€59) one way.
Meanwhile, Deutsche Bahn plans to make the new trains more reliable. In recent years, Germany’s reputation for punctuality has not extended to its rail service. Figures from the company reveal that in 2022 and 2023, more than one-third of long-distance trains were delayed.
Alain Krakovitch, Managing Director of TGV-Intercités, said of the new rail link:
This creation of a connection contributes to a common objective of our two countries: to promote carbon-free mobility.
Compared to the plane, the [train] journey between Berlin and Paris generates only one hundredth of the CO2 emissions.