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With DB SNCF Voyageurs in cooperation
Updated on 17 January 2025
5-minute readFrance and Germany connected at high speed!
With DB SNCF Voyageurs in cooperation, you can travel by train between France and Germany, fast! Find out more about our offer, the destinations we serve and the services available on board our trains.
Discover France - Germany routes with DB SNCF Voyageurs in cooperation
The DB SNCF Voyageurs partnership brings together the best of both European rail transport leaders' expertise. Today, 26 trains link France and Germany every day.
Stations served
| France | Germany |
|---|---|
Paris-Est Aix-en-Provence Avignon Belfort-Montbéliard Besançon Chalon-sur-Saône Forbach Lyon Part-Dieu Marseille Mulhouse Strasbourg | Augsburg Baden-Baden Berlin Frankfurt Kaiserslautern Karlsruhe Mannheim Munich Saarbrücken Stuttgart Ulm |
Main routes
| Destination | Frequency | Journey time |
|---|---|---|
| Paris - Frankfurt (via Strasbourg) | 2 return trips/day | 3 h 38 |
| Paris - Frankfurt (via Saarbrücken) | 4 AR/day | 3 h 49 |
| Paris - Stuttgart | 5 AR/day | 3 h 09 |
| Paris - Munich | 1 AR/day | 5 h 41 |
| Paris - Berlin | 1 AR/day | 8 h 05 |
| Paris - Mannheim (via Strasbourg) | 2 AR/day | 2 h 58 |
| Paris - Mannheim (via Saarbrücken) | 4 AR/day | 3 h 07 |
| Paris - Karlsruhe | 7 AR/day | 2 h 30 |
| Paris - Saarbrücken | 4 AR/day | 1 h 47 |
| Strasbourg - Frankfurt | 3 AR/day | 1 h 46 |
| Strasbourg - Munich | 1 AR/day | 3 h 51 |
| Strasbourg - Berlin | 1 AR/day | 6 h 08 |
| Marseille - Frankfurt | 1 daily return | 7 h 48 |
| Lyon - Frankfurt | 1 daily return | 5 h 54 |
| Lyon - Mannheim | 1 AR/day | 5 h 14 |
| Lyon - Karlsruhe | 1 AR/day | 4 h 42 |
| Lyon - Baden-Baden | 1 AR/day | 4 h 18 |
Take advantage of your Carte Avantage and Carte Liberté discounts
With your Carte Avantage (Jeune, Adulte or Senior), travel to Germany at reduced prices:
- -30% for you and an additional adult with your Carte Avantage Adulte 1
- -60% for children aged 4 to 11 accompanying you (up to 3 children).
With your Carte Liberté, you'll also benefit from reduced fares to Germany:
- - 45% in 1st class compared with the Full Flex Première fare;
- - 60% in 2nd class compared with the Full Flex Première fare;
- - 30% on tickets with partial flexibility (exchange and refund subject to conditions) for adults, and -60% for up to 3 accompanying children.
On-board services
- Trilingual French-German on-board staff (French, German, English);
- WiFi: free access on board TGV INOUI (see on-board connection page) and ICE trains;
- Catering and bar:
- Bar car on board TGV INOUI trains, with fine cuisine and dishes designed by a Michelin-starred chef;
- Dining car with table service on ICE trains;
- Family travel: take advantage of our Espace Famille with a nursery corner nearby ;
- Pets:
- Small pets traveling in a container: small pets can travel on TGV INOUI and ICE trains. They must be carried in a closed bag or basket no larger than 45 x 30 x 25 cm. They must be placed on your lap or at your feet. Travelers must purchase one ticket per container at a flat rate of €7.
- Dogs travelling on a leash and muzzled: dogs on a leash may travel on TGV INOUI and ICE trains on international routes. They must be muzzled throughout the journey and placed at your feet. Passengers must pay a flat-rate ticket fee of €20.
Exclusive First Class offer
DB SNCF Voyageurs customers can access the TGV INOUI Grand Voyageur Lounges (at Paris-Est, Strasbourg, Lyon Part-Dieu and Marseille stations) and the DB Lounges (at Frankfurt am Main, Mannheim, Stuttgart, Berlin and Munich stations) in cooperation with :
- either a Full Flex Première ticket ;
- a Liberté 1re ticket;
- or a 1re negotiated fare;
- or a ticket of the day and holders of a Grand Voyageur Le Club loyalty card.
Standard Rate: flexibility at a low price
Available 6 months before departure, the Standard fare offers you the best price in 1st and 2ndclass, subject to seat availability, on a selection of destinations.
- Ticket exchangeable (adjustment to current fare) and refundable only before departure.
- 19 € fee from 6 days before departure.
- From 30 min before departure, ticket exchangeable 2 times maximum (same day, same route) and non-refundable after 1 exchange.
How do you travel with your luggage on board?
Find out more about the specific rules concerning onboard baggage to and from your destination.
A missed connection on an international trip?
We can help you continue your journey with theAgreement on Journey Continuation ( AJC for short).
Terms and conditions of Carte Avantage discounts
Up to 30% off the Standard 2nd and 1st class fare on TGV INOUI and ICE trains to and from Germany.
Maximum discount of 30% with a minimum price of :
- 29€ in 1st class and 19€ in 2nd class for :
STRASBOURG - BADEN-BADEN / STRASBOURG - KARLSRUHE / FORBACH - KAISERSLAUTERN / FORBACH - MANNHEIM ;
- 39€ in 1st class and 29€ in 2nd class for :
STRASBOURG - AUGSBURG HBF / BELFORT-MONTBELIARD TGV - BADEN BADEN / BESANCON - F COMTE TGV - BADEN BADEN / CHALON SUR SAONE - BADEN BADEN / MULHOUSE VILLE - BADEN BADEN / BELFORT-MONTBELIARD TGV - FRANKFURT MAIN HBF / BESANCON - F COMTE TGV - FRANKFURT MAIN HBF / FORBACH - FRANKFURT MAIN HBF / MULHOUSE VILLE - FRANKFURT MAIN HBF / STRASBOURG - FRANKFURT MAIN HBF / PARIS EST - KAISERSLAUTERN HBF / BELFORT-MONTBELIARD TGV - KARLSRUHE HBF / BESANCON - F COMTE TGV - KARLSRUHE HBF / CHALON SUR SAONE - KARLSRUHE HBF / MULHOUSE VILLE - KARLSRUHE HBF / BELFORT-MONTBELIARD TGV - MANNHEIM HBF / BESANCON - F COMTE TGV - MANNHEIM HBF / CHALON SUR SAONE - MANNHEIM HBF / MULHOUSE VILLE - MANNHEIM HBF / STRASBOURG - MANNHEIM HBF / STRASBOURG - MUENCHEN HBF / PARIS EST - SAARBRUECKEN HBF / STRASBOURG - STUTTGART HBF / STRASBOURG - ULM HBF ;
- 49€ in 1st class and 39€ in 2nd class for :
CHALON SUR SAONE - FRANKFURT MAIN HBF / PARIS EST - FRANKFURT MAIN HBF / PARIS EST - KARLSRUHE HBF / PARIS EST - MANNHEIM HBF/ PARIS EST - STUTTGART HBF ;
- 59€ in 1st class and 49€ in 2nd class for :
PARIS EST - AUGSBURG HBF / AIX EN PROVENCE TGV - BADEN BADEN / AVIGNON TGV - BADEN BADEN / LYON PART DIEU - BADEN BADEN / MARSEILLE ST CHARLES - BADEN BADEN / STRASBOURG - BERLIN HBF / AIX EN PROVENCE TGV - FRANKFURT MAIN HBF / AVIGNON TGV - FRANKFURT MAIN HBF / LYON PART DIEU - FRANKFURT MAIN HBF / MARSEILLE ST CHARLES - FRANKFURT MAIN HBF / STRASBOURG - BERLIN HBF / AIX EN PROVENCE TGV - FRANKFURT MAIN HBF / AVIGNON TGV - FRANKFURT MAIN HBF / LYON PART DIEU - FRANKFURT MAIN HBF / MARSEILLE ST CHARLES - FRANKFURT MAIN HBF / STRASBOURG FRANKFURT MAIN HBF / AIX EN PROVENCE TGV - KARLSRUHE HBF / AVIGNON TGV - KARLSRUHE HBF / LYON PART DIEU - KARLSRUHE HBF / MARSEILLE ST CHARLES - KARLSRUHE HBF / AIX EN PROVENCE TGV - MANNHEIM HBF / AVIGNON TGV - MANNHEIM HBF / LYON PART DIEU - MANNHEIM HBF / MARSEILLE ST CHARLES - MANNHEIM HBF / PARIS EST - MUENCHEN HBF / PARIS EST - ULM HBF ;
- 69€ in 1st class and 59€ in 2nd class for :
PARIS EST - BERLIN HBF / LORRAINE TGV - KARLSRUHE HBF / MEUSE TGV - KARLSRUHE HBF ;
- 74€ in 1st class and 59€ in 2nd class for :
CHAMPAGNE-ARDENNE - FRANKFURT MAIN HBF / LORRAINE TGV - FRANKFURT MAIN HBF / MEUSE TGV - FRANKFURT MAIN HBF / CHAMPAGNE-ARDENNE - KARLSRUHE HBF / CHAMPAGNE-ARDENNE - MANNHEIM HBF / LORRAINE TGV - MANNHEIM HBF / MEUSE TGV - MANNHEIM HBF ;
- 79€ in 1st class and 69€ in 2nd class for :
ANGOULEME - FRANKFURT MAIN HBF / BORDEAUX ST JEAN - FRANKFURT MAIN HBF / MARNE LA VALLEE CHESSY - FRANKFURT MAIN HBF / MASSY TGV - FRANKFURT MAIN HBF / POITIERS - FRANKFURT MAIN HBF / ST PIERRE DES CORPS - FRANKFURT MAIN HBF / ANGOULEME - KARLSRUHE HBF / BORDEAUX ST JEAN - KARLSRUHE HBF / MARNE LA VALLEE CHESSY - KARLSRUHE HBF / MASSY TGV - KARLSRUHE HBF / POITIERS - KARLSRUHE HBF / ST PIERRE DES CORPS - KARLSRUHE HBF / ANGOULEME - MANNHEIM HBF /BORDEAUX ST JEAN - MANNHEIM HBF / MARNE LA VALLEE CHESSY - MANNHEIM HBF / MASSY TGV - MANNHEIM HBF / POITIERS - MANNHEIM HBF / ST PIERRE DES CORPS - MANNHEIM HBF.
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