Ride the only direct train from the south of France to Germany, travelling overnight is not an option on this route.
Final Destination: Francfort (French spelling)
The train also calls at: Baden-Baden and Karlsruhe and Mannheim
The train is usually scheduled to depart from Marseille between 08:05 and 08:15.
It is due to arrive in Frankfurt (Main) at 16:01; where particularly convenient connections will be available on to Wien/Vienna, Hamburg and Munchen/Munich.
1 x train per day
Book early and save: Yes
Online bookings open: 4 months ahead of the travel date
The train is usally scheduled to depart from Marseille between 08:05 and 08:15, so target that time when looking up this journey.
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.
It can be particularly worthwhile comparing the prices between booking agents for this journey.
Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
---|---|---|
DB Bahn | from €39 | |
SNCF Connect | from €39 | |
Download the SNCF Connect App | from €39 | |
RailEurope | from €39 | |
Trainline | from €39 |
The train will reverse direction on departure from Strasbourg.
It's not a particularly scenic journey, so having something to watch or read with you is recommended - the only wow factor on this trip comes from the speed.
The train will travel on four high speed lines:
The train will travel particularly slowly between Strasbourg and the German high speed route, but in some ways this is the most interesting part of the trip, see if you can spot when the train crosses the border.
The train will reverse direction on departure from Strasbourg.
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