Everyone knows that the European Union, uniting many states, is not divided by formal borders, customs and checkpoints, which opens up incredibly wide opportunities for the traveler. The proximity of countries to each other contributes to the development of new tourist tours, which include several countries at once. Many of the tourists visiting Germany, as well as the inhabitants of the country themselves, quite often arrange trips to France, paying special attention to its capital. Since this is a popular trend, let's take a closer look at how to get from Berlin to Paris in order to get the maximum amount of experience in the minimum amount of time and money.
Possible transport options
The capitals of the two European states are located close to each other - a little more than a thousand kilometers. It will be necessary to head from the northeastern part of Germany to the north of France.
The route can be planned as soon as your heart desires.
You can get to the capital of France by crossing the German lands directly, or you can make a trip plan that includes other countries: Luxembourg, the Netherlands or Belgium.
In this case, if you wish, you can make long stops at any of them.
If you are driving purposefully from point to point, then to cover the distance between cities, you will need from 8 to 16 hours, depending on which mode of transport is chosen: train, bus, plane or car. We provide a comparative table of the considered vehicles, indicating the cost of the trip and travel time.
| Vehicle | Cost, € | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Bus | 46-85 | 12-22 hours |
| Train | 70-100 | 9 o'clock |
| Airplane | 40-400 | 1 hour 50 minutes |
| Own car | 140-150 | 13-15 hours |
| Rented car | 250 | 13-15 hours |
| Passing car | 40-70 | 13 hours |
Option one: by bus
Getting there by bus is very easy, since every day a significant number of flights offered by various carriers run in a given direction.
To get from Berlin to Paris, you can use the services of the popular European carrier Flixbus, which offers many flights to this destination every day.
There is only one direct flight. It leaves Berlin Central Bus Station daily at 7:00 pm and arrives at Paris Bercy Seine station at 7:30 am. Travel time is twelve and a half hours, this is the shortest period for which you can get by bus. The ticket price is from 40 € and more.
If this time does not suit you, you can easily pick up another flight; other flights have one connection.
Changing buses run from Berlin to Paris from morning until late at night.
The first morning flight leaves at 9.30 am from Alexanderplatz, connecting in Leipzig, and arriving at the terminal station at 6.45. In general, the journey takes 21 hours and 15 minutes, the ticket price is 57.98 €.
A significant number of buses run throughout the day. There are usually several night flights, they leave Berlin at 01.10, transfer takes place in Amsterdam at 11.35, and arrival in Paris from 21.40 to 23.00. Travel time varies from 19 to 22 hours, ticket price is 62.98 €.
On other flights, the journey can take from 13 to 32 hours. Prices for connecting tickets range from 40 to 96 €. The transfer takes place in one of the following cities: Amsterdam, Dortmund, Leipzig, Prague, Hamburg, Hanover.
The price of a travel card for a child is the same as for an adult. If you want to save money, you should take care of the travel passes a few weeks earlier, this will save you from overpaying. The same principle should be used for any other mode of transport.
We recommend that you track the timetable of Flixbus buses on the official website of the carrier. Thus, you can independently choose the required time, compare prices, and reserve a place. You can also purchase a Flixbus pass at special points of sale.
The carrier Eurolines also offers travelers daily trips on the route we need. Departure takes place regularly at 19.30, and arrival in the French capital at 9.45. It will take 14 hours and 15 minutes to get there.
Eurolines buses run between Berlin ZOB (Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof) Am Funkturm station and Paris Gallieni-gare routiere internationalе station.
It is worth paying special attention to the pricing system. On the Eurolines website, you can purchase a Promotional ticket in advance, which is a non-refundable ticket.
A special feature is that such tickets are sold at reduced prices, which is undoubtedly profitable, but on more limited terms than usual. Among the conditions: the impossibility of returning the ticket and its cancellation in case of changes in the itinerary. The cost of the so-called Promo is 45 €.
The price of a regular ticket for an adult passenger is 83 €. Discounts are available for children under 11, students under 26 and pensioners over 60. A child ticket costs 42.50 €, other concessionary passes cost 74.90 €.
Option two: by train
Traveling around Europe by train is not only as comfortable as possible, but also quite fast when comparing this type of land transport with others.
There are several options for traveling by rail. There are no direct flights along the route, so we will consider the most convenient and rational options with one change.
You can get to the capital of France by ICE (Intercity-Express) train, which is a high-speed express train.
Travel time can vary from 8 hours 11 minutes to 8 hours 44 minutes. The night train ride will last 12 hours and 23 minutes.
The first morning train leaves Berlin at 6.30 am, with a transfer at Mannheim Hbf between 11.27 and 11.42, and arriving in Paris at 14.58.
The next flight at 8.07, running to Frankfurt am Main, arrives at the Frankfurt (Main) Hbf station. Here you will need to change to the French high-speed electric train TGV, which arrives in Paris at 16.51.
Day trains leave Berlin at 12.30 and 14.30, and transfer also takes place in Frankfurt. Flights arrive at 20.41 and 22.52, respectively. The evening flight leaves at 21.28 with a change at the Mannheim Hbf station and arrives at 9.51.
The average price of an adult ticket is 80-130 €, and a ticket for children is 50% cheaper if the child is from 6 to 14 years old. Children under 6 years of age use public transport for free.
The pass can be purchased online on the official website of the German Railways or directly at the train station.
Option three: by plane
The option to get from Berlin to Paris super fast is very tempting and attractive. In addition, by tracking prices on the websites of air carriers, you can purchase an air ticket at an affordable price.
Air tickets purchased in advance are much cheaper than those purchased a couple of days before departure. Therefore, we recommend that you plan your flight in advance, preferably several months in advance: by looking at the offers on any available website, you can choose the best ticket for the price and save from 100 to 150 €.
For example, a ticket for an adult on a direct flight from Berlin to Paris a week before departure costs 300-400 €, a month - 50-150 €, and in a couple of months you can find options for 40-70 €.
The difference in cost is very significant. A child's air ticket usually costs 10-20 € cheaper than an adult one.
You can use Skyscanner's website to order tickets online for the best price.
The exact schedule of aircraft departures must be checked, as it tends to change, but it is guaranteed that there are flights every day in the morning, afternoon and evening. The flight takes approximately 1 hour and 50 minutes.
Departures are from Berlin Tegel Airport and arrivals to Charles de Gaulle Airport.
You can get to the airport from the center of Berlin in 20 minutes by the X9 JetExpressBus bus or in 35-40 minutes by the TXL JetExpressBus shuttle bus. You can also get to Tegel Airport by taxi, the cost of which will cost 20-28 €. Upon arrival, you can take bus N 143 from Charles de Gaulle airport to the center of the capital of France.
Option four: by car
A great way to have a good time is to drive from Berlin to Paris in your own or rented car. Such a trip will be romantic and secluded. Let's consider in detail the material side of such a trip.
On your car
Today, drivers have much fewer difficulties and questions on how to get from one city to another, because thanks to online maps on the Internet, everyone can easily build a route for a trip.
For example, popular Google maps offer several routes at once. According to any of them, it will be necessary to travel from 1055 to 1110 kilometers, which in total will take 11-12 hours. But, taking into account the stops along the way and other factors, the road may be delayed for a longer amount of time.
When drawing up a route on the map, the Internet assistant specifically indicates which highways to go through and where to turn off, and also gives detailed information about the congestion of highways, the placement of toll roads and the crossing of state borders.
The fastest and shortest route runs through the German cities of Hanover, Dortmund and Cologne, then you need to cross Belgium and eventually get to the capital of France.
Another route, which will take a little longer, only passes through Germany and France. On this route, you will need to pass Leipzig and Frankfurt.
Let's calculate the approximate fuel costs. With an average consumption of 7-8 liters of gasoline per 100 kilometers, a trip will require about 100 liters of gasoline, taking into account the stock. The cost of gasoline in Germany is 1.41 € per liter, so a pretty tidy sum of 140-150 € will have to be spent on fuel. That is, it is not possible to get there by car very quickly and, moreover, it is expensive.
Search for travel companions
If you are wondering how to get from Berlin to Paris with much less expenses, there is another option that should definitely be considered - this is the search for fellow travelers on themed sites like Blablacar.
Such a trip will be quite cheap, the price for one seat in passing transport varies from 50 to 70 €.
Conclusion
After reviewing the detailed information regarding all possible ways of getting from Berlin to Paris, you can more easily decide which mode of transport to choose for such a trip.
