What is the cheapest way to get from Paris to Southern Germany?

The cheapest way to get from Paris to Southern Germany is to train which costs €50 - €240 and takes 8h.

What is the fastest way to get from Paris to Southern Germany?

The fastest way to get from Paris to Southern Germany is to train via Karlsruhe which takes 5h 54m and costs €120 - €350.

How far is it from Paris to Southern Germany?

The distance between Paris and Southern Germany is 697 km. The road distance is 667.7 km.

How do I travel from Paris to Southern Germany without a car?

The best way to get from Paris to Southern Germany without a car is to train via Karlsruhe which takes 5h 54m and costs €120 - €350.

How long does it take to get from Paris to Southern Germany?

It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Paris to Southern Germany, including transfers.

Can I drive from Paris to Southern Germany?

Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Southern Germany is 668 km. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Paris to Southern Germany.

Where can I stay near Southern Germany?

There are 334+ hotels available in Southern Germany.

Paris to Southern Germany - 8 ways to travel via train, car, and plane

There are 8 ways to get from Paris to Southern Germany by train (TGV), car, plane, or train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train via Karlsruhe
best
1. Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ice
2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Ellwangen, Bahnhoftrain 61
5h 54m
€123–341
Train
cheapest
1. Take the train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbftrain Tgv
2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Schwaebisch Hall-Hessentaltrain Re
8h
€53–233
Drive 667.7 km
1. Drive from Paris to Southern Germanycar 667.7 km
6h 16m
€102–147
Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train
1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane CDG - STR
2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Ellwangen, Bahnhoftrain
5h 59m
€158–361
Train via Bühlertann Ellwanger Straße
1. Take the train from Paris l'Est to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 82
2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Ellwangen, Bahnhoftrain 61
9h 7m
€99–179
Fly to Nuremberg Airport, train
1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane CDG - NUE
2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Ellwangen, Bahnhoftrain
6h 45m
€151–345
Fly to Frankfurt, train
1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane CDG - FRA
2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhoftrain
3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Ellwangen, Bahnhoftrain
7h 11m
€138–365
Fly to Munich International Airport, train
1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane CDG - MUC
2. Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain
3. Take the train from Pasing to Donauwörthtrain
4. Take the train from Donauwörth to Goldshöfe, Bahnhoftrain
8h 43m

Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Stuttgart Airport (STR) flights

26Weekly Planes

2h 31mAverage Duration

€44Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Paris to Southern Germany.

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Distance: 696.9 km
Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Paris, France and Southern Germany?

You can take a train from Paris Est to Southern Germany via Karlsruhe Hbf, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, and Ellwangen, Bahnhof in around 5h 54m.

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