France - Germany High Speed

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Take advantage of the New Paris <> Berlin route with one return trip a day.

Standard fare: from €59

Standard 1st price: from €69

(available for travel since December 16, 2024!)

I. Routes and Travel Times

TGV INOUI and ICE link 22 destinations in France and Germany to Paris in less than 3 hours, of which 16 in less than 2 hours!

Routes	Best travel time
Paris <> Berlin	8h00
Paris <> Munich	5h41
Paris <> Frankfurt	3h38
Paris <> Stuttgart	3h09
Paris <> Karlsruhe	2h30
Paris <> Mannheim	2h58
Marseille <> Frankfurt	7h48
Lyon <> Frankfurt	5h55
Lyon <> Mannheim	5h14
Lyon <> Karlsruhe	4h42
Lyon <> Baden-Baden	4h18
Strasbourg <> Munich	3h50
Strasbourg <> Frankfurt	1h46
Bordeaux <> Frankfurt*	7h40

(* Seasonal route from July 5 to August 30, 2025, Saturdays ONLY.)

II. Onboard services

Depending on the route, different rolling stock is used. Check the map above and the services below:

Onboard services	ICE 3	Euro Duplex
Train managers fluent in English, French and German	√	√
Access to business lounges for 1st class ticket holders*	√	√
At seat snack trolley service in 1st class with food for purchase	√	√
Free in-seat international newspapers in 1st class	√	√
Access to a restaurant car in ICE	√	-
Access to a bar-buffet car in TGV INOUI	-	√
At-seat power outlets	√	√
WiFi in First and Second class	√	√

*Access 7 days a week to Grand Voyageur lounges in Paris Est, Lyon Part Dieu, Marseille Saint Charles and Strasbourg stations, and DB Lounges in Frankfurt, Mannheim, Stuttgart, and Munich.

ICE

444 seats
At-seat power outlet (1 per seat in 1st class / 1 each two seats in 2nd class)
Large information screen per coach

Second class - ©Patrick Messina / SNCF

TGV Duplex

Double deck trains totalling 509 seats
More legroom than classic TGV trains and digital screens on-board

III. Individual fare types

Global price tickets (reservation included)
Valid for 1st & 2nd class
Open tickets are not authorised onboard
Tickets can be issued as print-at-home e-tickets (PAH)
Click here for fares details

Fare	Conditions
Business Adult/Child	No conditions. Children between 4 and 11 inclusive.
Leisure Adult/Child	Advance purchase required. Subject to availability. Children between 4 and 11 inclusive.
Pass Adult/Child	Holder of an Eurail / Interrail Global Pass covering the whole route

IV. Booking Horizon

These trains can be booked up to a 180 days in advance.

V. Ticketing Time Limits

Booking can be kept on hold status up to 7 days from the booking date/time..
Offer search expiration: up to 1 hour

VI. Exchange / Refund

Exchange and Refund Policies vary depending on the type of fare purchased. When exchange/refund is possible, penalty fees may apply for some fares. Exchanges and refunds, when possible, can only be performed by the issuing office, upon presentation of the original tickets up to 2 months after the TDD (Train Departure Date)

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VII. Check-in procedures

In France stations you will pass through gates where you need to scan your ticket prior accessing to the train. Be aware that the gates close 2 minutes before train departure. It is recommended to come 30 minutes prior to train departure especially for groups.
Ticket control and passport checks are done aboard the train

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VIII. Specific to this train

Luggage tag

In France, it is mandatory to affix an identification tag to each piece of luggage on all trains
Animals in a travel case must pay €7, on a leash €20, fare available at the station. Your dog travelling on a leash must be muzzled throughout the journey and travel at your feet
Dogs accompanying disabled people travel free of charge.

Validation of the ticket

Travellers must scan their e-tickets when passing the gates at the entrance of the platform, prior to entering the train.