Our travel advice
Our pick
Take the 13:52 train: 9h25, changing in Karlsruhe.
Watch the change in Mannheim
With the ICE 102 you have 7 minutes; that connection worked on 0% of measured trips. Pick a later connection or a flexible ticket if in doubt.
The timetable at a glance
Departures per hour from Paris
- Departures: 4 in the morning, 2 in the afternoon and 0 in the evening.
- Operators: SNCF, DB and FlixTrain-de.
- Usual change points: Mannheim and Karlsruhe.
From our timetable data for a regular Tuesday; departure times in local Paris time.
All connections on a regular day
| Departs | Arrives | Duration | Change at | Trains |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:06 | 17:17 | 8h11 | Mannheim | IC 9551 · ICE 372 SNCF, DB |
| 10:53 | 19:17 | 8h24 | Karlsruhe | IC 9573 · ICE 370 SNCF, DB |
| 11:07 | 20:00 | 8h53 | Karlsruhe | IC 9591 · FLX10 SNCF, FlixTrain-de |
| 11:07 | 20:33 | 9h26 | Mannheim | IC 9591 · ICE 596 SNCF, DB |
| 13:10 | 21:17 | 8h07 | Mannheim | ICE 9553 · ICE 278 SNCF, DB |
| 13:52 | 23:17 | 9h25 | Karlsruhe | IC 9575 · ICE 276 SNCF, DB |
| 15:21 | 00:31 +1 | 9h10 | Mannheim | IC 9563 · ICE 592 SNCF, DB |
| 15:55 | 00:31 +1 | 8h36 | Karlsruhe, Mannheim | IC 9577 · ICE 102 · ICE 592 DB, SNCF |
| 17:10 | 01:17 +1 | 8h07 | Mannheim | ICE 9555 · ICE 274 SNCF, DB |
| 19:06 | 06:56 +1 | 11h50 | Frankfurt | IC 9557 · ICE 1272 SNCF, DB |
Route map
How punctual is this route?
Source: Deutsche Bahn delay data (CC BY 4.0). "On time" = at most 5 minutes late on arrival.
Train or plane?
Estimate| Train | Plane | |
|---|---|---|
| Door to door | ± 8h32 | ± 4h23 |
| CO₂ per person | ± 33 kg | ± 119 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 Paris to Berlin?
The fastest train takes 8h07; the typical journey is 8h44.
Is there a direct train from Paris to Berlin?
No. You change at least 1 time, usually in Mannheim or Karlsruhe.
What time is the first and last train from Paris to Berlin?
On a regular Tuesday the first connection leaves at 09:06 and the last at 19:06 (Paris time).
Which station does the train from Paris to Berlin leave from?
The fastest connection leaves from Paris Est and arrives at Berlin Hbf.
Is the train from Paris to Berlin usually on time?
39% of measured arrivals at Berlin Hbf were at most 5 minutes late, and 58% within 15 minutes.
Where can I book a train ticket to Berlin?
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.