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New direct high-speed rail link between Paris and Berlin from December 2024

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Yesterday, 24 September, at the InnoTrans trade fair in Berlin in Germany, Alain Krakovitch, Director of TGV-INTERCITÉS at SNCF Voyageurs, and Michael Peterson, Board Member of DB Long-Distance, officially announced the launch of a new direct high-speed rail link between Paris and Berlin. For the first time in the history of rail travel between the two countries, passengers will be able to travel directly between the city centres of Paris and Berlin at high speeds.

Starting on December 16, 2024, the service will connect the two capitals in approximately 8 hours. The route will be operated by Deutsche Bahn’s (DB) ICE 3 train, series 407, which is already in service on other routes between France and Germany. The ICE 3 train will offer 444 seats, including 111 in first class, and will reach speeds of up to 320 km/h on the French high-speed rail network.

The new daily service will depart from Paris Gare de l’Est and make stops in Strasbourg, Karlsruhe, and Frankfurt South before arriving at Berlin’s central station (Hauptbahnhof). Tickets will be available starting at €59 for second class and €69 for first class, with reservations opening on October 16.

Train Schedule:

  • From Paris to Berlin (ICE 9591):
    • Depart Paris Gare de l’Est: 09:55
    • Arrive in Strasbourg: 11:40, Depart: 11:46
    • Arrive in Karlsruhe: 12:34, Depart: 12:36
    • Arrive in Frankfurt South: 14:04, Depart: 14:06
    • Arrive in Berlin Hbf: 18:03
  • From Berlin to Paris (ICE 9590):
    • Depart Berlin Hbf: 11:54
    • Arrive in Frankfurt South: 15:52, Depart: 15:53
    • Arrive in Karlsruhe: 17:06, Depart: 17:07
    • Arrive in Strasbourg: 17:53, Depart: 18:01
    • Arrive at Paris Gare de l’Est: 19:55

 

This post was published on 25 September 2024 08:52

Bart Noëth

Working for 25 years in the aviation industry, I changed my career and became a firefighter/EMT in 2021. I like to spend my free time with my two sons, girlfriend, family and friends. I love to travel, wine and dine and support my favourite football squad KV Mechelen. Once an Ironman 70.3 finisher and dreaming of completing a full distance.

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