New HSR Train Conects Paris and Berlin

Officials hail the new route as a symbol of the friendship between two of Europe’s most important economic powers.

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December 17, 2024, 9:00 AM PST

By Diana Ionescu @aworkoffiction


White and red DM high-speed rail train at platform in large train station in Berlin, Germany.

A DM train at the central railway station in Berlin, Germany. | Markus Mainka / Adobe Stock

A new high-speed rail route connecting Berlin and Paris began service on Monday, offering an 8-hour trip between the European capitals.

According to an article in DW, “The once-a-day service with German rail operator Deutsche Bahn's (DB) high-speed ICE train — operated in collaboration with France's SNCF — comes amid a strong appetite for more rail options.” DB has struggled to keep its trains reliable, but the company says it is aiming to improve that. 

One-way tickets on the new route cost as little as €24.99, but go up in price to €99 or more based on amenities and demand. The train makes stops in Frankfurt, Karlsruhe, and Strasbourg.

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