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Frankfurt to Paris by train
How to take a thrilling high speed rail journey from Frankfurt to Paris
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Routes
From Frankfurt Main Hbf to Paris Gare de l'Est/Paris Est
Journey Summary
3hr 42min - 3hr 57min
Daily
Travel Information
Final Destination: Paris Gare de l'Est
The first two of the afternoon departures are scheduled to be TGV trains; while the morning and evening departures should be by the ICE trains which convey restaurant cars.
Mon-Friday: 6 x trains per day
Sat/Sun: 5x trains per day
Tickets
Book early and save: Yes
Online bookings open: up to 6 months ahead of the travel date
Seats will automatically be assigned when booking tickets for this journey, but rail pass users will need to be pay a reservation fee prior to boarding.
On the DB booking site look for journeys that have:
- 0 in the Chg. column
- ICE or TGV in the Products column.
On Oui.SNCF click the 'Direct Trains' box.
Trains departing at different times can be cheaper than others leaving on the same day - so you may need to look through the day's departures to find the cheapest fares.
Use the earlier/later buttons to search for the cheapest ticket prices.
Where to book
| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| DB Bahn | from €35.90 | |
| SNCF Connect | from €35.90 | |
| Trainline | from €39 |
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Journey Features
Good to Know
These trains, which can be branded 'Alleo', now take one of two routes: (1) via Kaiserlautern, or (2) via Karlsruhe and Strasbourg.
Until 2016 all trains between Frankfurt (Main) and Paris travelled via Kaiserlautern, but now the high speed line has been extended from Strasbourg, some trains take that route.
Whether the train travels via Kaiserlautern or Strasbourg doesn’t make such a significant difference to journey times, to make it worthwhile to choose one route over another, particularly if the cheapest possible price is a factor.
The journey, in terms of distance travelled is longer via Strasbourg, but the trains spend a bigger percentage of the journey travelling on the high speed line.
Neither route is particularly scenic, the wow factor comes from the speed, these trains are scheduled to travel at more than 300 km/h on the fastest high speed line in France.
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