Deutsche Bahn: Tickets, Timetables and Facilities

Deutsche Bahn’s New Route: Berlin to Paris Direct Train: Europe

Deutsche Bahn is set to launch a new direct train from Berlin to Paris in cooperation with SNCF. The 8-hour journey will cover 878 kilometers and prices will start at €60. The Berlin to Paris direct train route will pass through major stops such as Frankfurt (South), Karlsruhe, and Strasbourg. This initiative, bookable from mid-October with travel starting in mid-December, showcases Deutsche Bahn’s commitment to expanding international rail connections and providing sustainable travel alternatives across Europe.

Deutsche Bahn’s New Route: Berlin to Paris Direct Train: Europe

Deutsche Bahn is set to launch a new direct train from Berlin to Paris in cooperation with SNCF. The 8-hour journey will cover 878 kilometers and prices will start at €60. The Berlin to Paris direct train route will pass through major stops such as Frankfurt (South), Karlsruhe, and Strasbourg. This initiative, bookable from mid-October with travel starting in mid-December, showcases Deutsche Bahn’s commitment to expanding international rail connections and providing sustainable travel alternatives across Europe.

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About Deutsche Bahn Trains

Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the largest train company in Germany with their high-quality rail network making them one of the most popular ways to travel with locals and visitors. The state-owned rail network was formed in 1994 following German reunification, bringing together two previous state-owned companies, Deutsche Bundesbahn (in Western Germany) and Deutsche Reichsbahn. Today, it is one of the largest rail networks in central Europe, running over 40,000 daily trains on 33,000 km of track. Its high-speed Intercity Express trains (ICE) connect major cities with affordable, fast and modern carriages, running at speeds of 320 km/h. Deutsche Bahn also runs the slower but cheaper Intercity trains (IC), regional trains (RB or RE), several night train on select routes across Germany, Switzerland and Austria, and long-distance European-wide connections. Read on to discover more about Deutsche Bahn’s ICE trains, how to buy cheap DB train tickets, facilities onboard and major Deutsche Bahn train stations in Germany.

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Deutsche Bahn train stations

Deutsche Bahn trains pull into 5,700 stations with its high-speed ICE trains, the slower but cheaper IC trains, and Regional and European trains. Most train stations in Germany will be served by DB trains. Here we list some of the most popular major stations in Germany and what you can find at each one:

• Berlin Hauptbanhof: the city’s main train station, Berlin Hauptbahnhof, also known as Berlin Hbf, is a busy connecting hub for travelers across Germany. The station is in the district of Moabit, just northwest of central Berlin and is easy to access via public transport and taxi. The station has coffee shops, restaurants, restrooms, ATMs, help desks and cafes.
• Frankfurt (Main) Hauptbanhof: the central station in Frankfurt is a short distance from the city center, taking approximately 25 minutes by foot or a 10-minute taxi ride. There are direct connections to Frankfurt airport. This is a busy station with plenty of food and drink options. Wheel-chair access, toilets, car rentals, Wi-Fi and luggage lockers are available.
• Hamburg Hbf (Central Station): located a 12 minutes walk from the city center, Hamburg Hbf is well connected to local transport lines (buses, S-Bahn and U-Bahn) as well as direct trains to the airport. The station is large, with 14 platforms, and trains arrive from Denmark, Switzerland, Cologne and the rest of Germany. The station offers an array of stalls for shopping, eating and drinking, car rentals, lockers, wheelchair access, and Wi-Fi.
• Munich Hbf (Central Station): located 1.6 miles from the city center and a short distance from the historic 12th Century square, Marienplatz. The station is well-connected to buses, trains and taxis. The station has step-free and wheelchair access, toilets, ATMs, lockers, food and drink stalls, Wi-Fi and storage lockers.
• Düsseldorf Hbf (Central Station): located 1.7 miles from the city center and close to the chic boutiques of Königsallee. There is access to buses, trams and UBahn lines (subway lines) nearby. The station has all amenities including lockers, toilets, ATMS, step-free access, food and drink, Wi-Fi and an information point.

Deutsche Bahn: Train Types

Deutsche Bahn has three major train types:

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