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München / Munich to Paris by train
How to travel from München/Munich to Paris by train
There is only one daily direct daytime train from München/Munich to Paris, but when looking up the journey you will see numerous other options which involve making connections.
Of those target the routings with only one change of train in Stuttgart.
On Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays a new Nightjet train provides an alternative direct connection between München/Munich and Paris; though it departs from München Ost, a secondary station in the city.
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Option 1: travelling by day
Journey Summary
5hr 40min
Daily
Travel Information
Final Destination: Paris Est
The train also calls at: Strasbourg
1 x direct train per day
Tickets
Book early and save: Yes
Online bookings open: up to 6 months ahead of the travel date, usually
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 this DB-SNCF service.
For this journey it can be worthwhile comparing prices across the agents, some may still have the cheapest discounted tickets available, when others have sold out.
On the DB booking site look for journeys that have 0 in the Chg. colum
Use the earlier/later buttons to search for the cheapest ticket prices.
On Oui.SNCF click the 'Direct Trains' box.
Where to book
| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| DB | from €39.90 | |
| SNCF Connect | from €39.90 | |
| Save A Train | from €39.90 | |
| Omio | from €39.90 | |
| Happy rail | from €39.90 |
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Travelling On
Journey Features
Good to Know
This is now the only direct train from Munich to Paris.
It is usually scheduled to depart at the somewhat painfully early time of 06:51 daily
If you'd rather depart later from Munchen/Munich, then alternative connections are available into DB-SNCF trains from Stuttgart to Paris.
There are usually 2 x trains per hour from Munich to Stuttgart.
This is a journey of five distinct parts;
1: Between Munchen and Stuttgart there are pleasant views, particularly from the left of the train after departure from Ulm.
2: Between Stuttgart and Karlsruhe, the train will spend around 20 mins on the high speed line, between the tunnels the railway crosses spectacular viaducts and the image at the top of the page was taken from one of these.
3. South of Karlsruhe the train initially travels on another high speed line, until it has passed Baden Baden.
4. The train then leaves the high speed line and makes it way, fairly slowly, towards the border with France, see if you can spot when you have left Germany behind, it won't be announced on the train.
5: Between Strasbourg and Paris, the train travels at up to 300 km/h on the fastest high speed line in France.
The train will reverse direction on departure from Stuttgart.
Option 2: travelling overnight
Journey Summary
9hr 39min
Not Every Night
Travel Information
The recently introduced Nightjet train is typically scheduled to depart from Munchen Ost station a few minutes after midnight on Mondays. Thursdays and Saturdays and arrive at the Gare de l'Est in Paris at 09:42 on the following mornings.
Departs on Mon/Thurs/Saturday
Tickets
Book early and save: Yes
Online bookings open: 6 months ahead of the travel date
The train conveys:
- Compartment Seats (Sitzwagen)
- Couchettes (Liegewagen); 4 berths AND 6 berths
- Standard sleeping cars (Schlafwagen) with 3 bed, 2 bed and 1 cabins
- Deluxe sleeping cars with showers (Schlafwagen) with 3 bed, 2 bed and 1 cabins
The first price you will see on the OBB ticketing site will be for the compartment seats.
Click the train details below for more info including the rail pass reservation fees:
Rail pass users must reserve before boarding these trains,
You can now book rail pass reservations without paying booking fees on the OBB website (OBB operates these trains).Though the process for doing so isn't particularly obvious, hence this step-by-step guide.
OR reservations can be arranged and paid for at the Reisezentrum travel desk at Munchen Hbf (ideally do this when you first arrive at Munchen Hbf on the preceding train on your itinerary)
Where to book
| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| OBB | * | |
| DB | * |
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Travelling On
Journey Features
Good to Know
If you'll be heading to Munchen Ost from the city centre on local S-Bahn trains, check whether the train is running on time, then aim to be at Munchen Ost ready to board at around 11:45.
Those S-Bahn local trains also link Munchen Hbf, which is not served by this train, to Munchen Ost.
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