Our travel advice
Our pick
Take the 06:53 train: 3h43 without a change.
Watch the change in Karlsruhe
With the ICE 75 you have 9 minutes; that connection worked on 5% of measured trips. Pick a later connection or a flexible ticket if in doubt.
Direct or with a change?
7 of 11 connections are direct. The others change, usually in Karlsruhe.
The timetable at a glance
Departures per hour from Frankfurt
- Departures: 6 in the morning, 3 in the afternoon and 2 in the evening.
- Operators: DB and SNCF.
- Usual change points: Karlsruhe.
From our timetable data for a regular Tuesday; departure times in local Frankfurt time.
All connections on a regular day
| Departs | Arrives | Duration | Change at | Trains |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05:54 | 09:50 | 3h56 | direct | IC 9558 SNCF |
| 06:53 | 10:36 | 3h43 | direct | IC 9568 SNCF |
| 08:02 | 12:35 | 4h33 | Karlsruhe | IC 151 · 661A DB, SNCF |
| 08:53 | 12:51 | 3h58 | direct | ICE 9556 DB |
| 10:20 | 14:07 | 3h47 | Karlsruhe | ICE 71 · ICE 9574 DB |
| 11:01 | 14:51 | 3h50 | direct | IC 9590 SNCF |
| 12:53 | 16:50 | 3h57 | direct | 651B SNCF |
| 14:20 | 18:16 | 3h56 | Karlsruhe | ICE 73 · ICE 9572 DB |
| 16:55 | 20:42 | 3h47 | direct | IC 9560 SNCF |
| 18:20 | 22:13 | 3h53 | Karlsruhe | ICE 75 · ICE 9570 DB |
| 18:53 | 22:52 | 3h59 | direct | IC 9550 SNCF |
Route map
TGV punctuality by SNCF
Train or plane?
Estimate| Train | Plane | |
|---|---|---|
| Door to door | ± 4h08 | ± 3h49 |
| CO₂ per person | ± 21 kg | ± 65 kg |
| Arrival | City centre | Airport |
Train: fastest connection plus 25 minutes to and from the station. Plane: flight time plus 40 minutes taxiing and 2.5 hours for airport transfers, check-in and security. CO₂: UK Government GHG Conversion Factors 2025 (DESNZ).
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the train from Frankfurt to Paris?
The fastest train takes 3h43; the typical journey is 3h56.
Is there a direct train from Frankfurt to Paris?
Yes. 7 of the 11 connections we found on a regular Tuesday run without a change.
What time is the first and last train from Frankfurt to Paris?
On a regular Tuesday the first connection leaves at 05:54 and the last at 18:53 (Frankfurt time).
Which station does the train from Frankfurt to Paris leave from?
The fastest connection leaves from Frankfurt Hbf and arrives at Paris-Est.
Is the TGV from Frankfurt to Paris usually on time?
According to SNCF, 76% of trains arrived less than 15 minutes late (July 2026, August 2026, September 2026).
Where can I book a train ticket to Paris?
You can compare prices at Omio. On ICE trains, the advance Sparpreis fares are the cheapest.
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Timetables: our own journey planner (MOTIS) on open timetable data from SNCF, DB (DELFI), NS (OpenOV), NMBS/SNCB, Eurostar, SBB/opentransportdata.swiss, Trenitalia France and Renfe. Method and sources.