Berlin is an 8-hour train ride from Paris!
This page is translated from the original post "Berlin est à 8 heures de train de Paris !" in French.
- 16/12/2024 10:39
Since this morning, the two European capitals have been connected by a direct high-speed train line.
If you have made the smart choice to abandon cars and planes for travel whenever possible, you have probably often had to deal with transfer chaos and connections. So if you swear only by train and want to take a little trip to Berlin, you can now plan your stay without worrying about these unfortunate setbacks. SNCF, in collaboration with its German counterpart, Deutsche Bahn, inaugurated this morning a direct railway connection between the French and German capitals.
Starting December 16, trains between Paris and Berlin will run daily, once in each direction. The new direct link will stop in Strasbourg, Karlsruhe, and Frankfurt-South. The journey from Paris begins at 9:55 a.m. at Gare de l’Est, arriving at Berlin’s main station at 6:03 p.m. for the return to Paris, departure at 11:54 a.m. from Berlin and arrival in the City of Light at 7:55 p.m. Eight hours to cover the 878 km separating the two cities may seem long, but if you add transfer time to the airport, check-in, boarding, luggage retrieval, and transfer to the city center, flying is not more convenient but remains more expensive and, of course, more polluting!
This line complements the new service launched with Paris-Vienna. A revival of rail travel, which relies both on the growing awareness of the ecological cost of flying and on the economic benefits of this mode of transportation. The introductory fare is €59.99 in second class, and €69.99 in first class. Just a little improvement in passenger reception at the station and onboard service, and the train will have the brightest future ahead!
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