There are 8 ways to get from France to Germany by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt
best- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane CDG - FRA
4h 19m€83–216Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris to Berlin Südkreuz train stationbus N100
15h 8m€73–130Train
- Take the train from Paris l'Est to Berlin Hbftrain 82
9h 11m€194–446Drive 1,046.1 km
- Drive from Paris to Berlincar 1,046.1 km
9h 19m€164–237Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane CDG - DUS
4h 18m€109–237Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Frankfurt
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LYS - FRA
4h 27m€127–320Train via Châtelet
- Take the train from Paris Est to Berlin Hbftrain Ice
9h 17m€204–476Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuidtrain Eurostar
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Berlin Hbftrain European Sleeper
14h 50m€99–206
France to Germany by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from France to Germany is to bus which costs €70 - €130 and takes 15h 8m.
The fastest way to get from France to Germany is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs €100 - €240.
No, there is no direct train from France to Germany. However, there are services departing from Cité and arriving at S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf via Paris l'Est and Berlin Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
The distance between France and Germany is 493 km. The road distance is 1046.1 km.
The best way to get from France to Germany without a car is to train which takes 9h 11m and costs €190 - €450.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from France to Germany, including transfers.
France to Germany train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Paris l'Est station.
The best way to get from France to Germany is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs €80 - €220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €190 - €450 and takes 9h 11m, you could also bus, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 15h 8m.
France to Germany train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Berlin Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between France to Germany is 1046 km. It takes approximately 9h 19m to drive from France to Germany.
What companies run services between France and Germany?
Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa, and five other airlines fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Frankfurt (FRA) hourly. Alternatively, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Paris l'Est to Berlin Hbf 3 times a week. Tickets cost €190–440 and the journey takes 7h 56m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–410
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–310
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Frankfurt via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Frankfurt via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–250
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €330–420
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–410
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Paris l'Est to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €190–440
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Paris Est to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €200–470
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris to Berlin Südkreuz train station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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