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    With DB SNCF Voyageurs in cooperation

    Take advantage of a dynamic France-Germany link, the fruit of cooperation between Deutsche Bahn (DB) and SNCF Voyageurs.
    Updated on 17 January 20255-minute read

    France 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.

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    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 - Berlin1 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

    Access to 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) is open to DB SNCF Voyageurs customers 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).

    1/ Discount not applied to Standard 2nd class fares under €42 and Standard 1st class fares under €56 for short and medium distances, and to Standard 2nd class fares under €56 and Standard 1st class fares under €69 for long distances.

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