Our travel advice
Our pick
Take the 15:55 train: 5h52 without a change.
Watch the change in Mannheim
With the IC 9591 you have 22 minutes; that connection worked on 36% of measured trips. Pick a later connection or a flexible ticket if in doubt.
Direct or with a change?
1 of 4 connections are direct. The others change, usually in Mannheim.
The timetable at a glance
Departures per hour from Paris
- Departures: 3 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon and 0 in the evening.
- Operators: SNCF and DB.
- Usual change points: Mannheim.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:16 | 13:15 | 5h59 | Mannheim | IC 9561 · ICE 593 SNCF, DB |
| 09:06 | 15:14 | 6h08 | Mannheim | IC 9551 · ICE 595 SNCF, DB |
| 11:07 | 17:40 | 6h33 | Mannheim | IC 9591 · ICE 919 SNCF, DB |
| 15:55 | 21:47 | 5h52 | direct | ICE 9577 SNCF |
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 | ± 6h17 | ± 4h07 |
| CO₂ per person | ± 25 kg | ± 93 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 Munich?
The fastest train takes 5h52; the typical journey is 6h04.
Is there a direct train from Paris to Munich?
Yes. 1 of the 4 connections we found on a regular Tuesday run without a change.
What time is the first and last train from Paris to Munich?
On a regular Tuesday the first connection leaves at 07:16 and the last at 15:55 (Paris time).
Which station does the train from Paris to Munich leave from?
The fastest connection leaves from Paris Est and arrives at München Hbf.
Is the train from Paris to Munich usually on time?
31% of measured arrivals at München Hbf were at most 5 minutes late, and 63% within 15 minutes.
Where can I book a train ticket to Munich?
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.