- To Berlin from Paris by train
- How to get from Paris to Berlin by bus
- Choosing wings
- The car is not a luxury
If you are traveling in Europe and want to see as many countries and cities as possible in one trip, itinerary planning becomes a matter of paramount importance. Germany and France are one of the most popular countries of the European Union, and therefore the answer to the question of how to get from Paris to Berlin or vice versa is relevant for most foreign tourists. The capitals of these states are separated by a fairly solid distance, and it can be overcome both by plane and by land transport.
To Berlin from Paris by train
Those who like to combine a sightseeing tour of the country with relaxation in a comfortable compartment of a European train can find all the useful information, timetables and ticket prices on the website of the German Railways www.bahn.de.
Trains take passengers from Paris to Berlin in 8.5 hours. Such a trip is not cheap and the ticket price is at least 180 euros one way even in a 2nd class carriage. On the way, you will have to change trains in Cologne, Mannheim or Dusseldorf.
The journey begins at the Gare du Nord in Paris:
It is located at 18 Rue Dunkerque, 75010 The train station can be reached with the Paris Metro, lines 2, 4 and 5, or the RER line B. The station is called Gare du Nord. There are souvenir shops and cafes at the station. Passengers can withdraw money from the card at ATMs, and exchange currency at special points. Luggage storage will take your luggage, and there are many inexpensive hotels near the train station.
How to get from Paris to Berlin by bus
The bus is traditionally considered the most affordable public intercity land transport in terms of prices. European carriers only confirm the well-established traditions, but traveling by bus from the French to the German capital can seem a little tedious. The bus covers a thousand kilometers separating the city in 14-20 hours, depending on traffic congestion, route and time of day.
The most popular are four carriers:
Eurolines departs from Paris Gallieni metro station daily at 19.30. At 9 am the next day, they arrive at Berlin Central Bus Station. The fare is from 40 euros with early booking. The carrier's website is www.eurolines.com. Berlin Linen Bus also leaves from the Gallieni metro station. They leave at the same time, but arrive at Berlin station half an hour later. The fare starts from 40 euros, and passengers can find all useful information on the website www.berlinlinienbus.de. Madeltrans Eurolines buses leave from Place De La Concorde and go to the Central Station Berlin Zob. Travel time starts from 17 hours. The average fare is 50 euros, and all useful details can be found on the website www.madeltrans.com. Traveling with Student Agency will take even longer. The starting point of the route is the bus station at Rue du Faubourg st. Martin, (metro station Château Landon), then they follow through Dresden and Prague and arrive at the Berlin bus station.
All European carriers guarantee their passengers a high level of comfort. The buses are equipped with modern air conditioning and multimedia systems. Passengers can use sockets to recharge their phones, dry closets, coffee machines, and place their luggage in spacious cargo compartments.
Choosing wings
Inexpensive European airlines offer very reasonable prices for flights from Paris to Berlin. On a direct flight, you will have to spend no more than 1 hour and 45 minutes in the sky, paying about 40 euros for a round-trip ticket from Eurowings or 60 euros from EasyJet. The German airline Air Berlin estimates its services a little more, but 70 euros for a ticket turn out to be a more profitable investment in every sense than buying tickets for ground transport.
You will have to fly from one of the Paris airports. Airport them. Charles de Gaulle in Paris is located just over 20 km from the city center. RER commuter trains will help you get there. Passenger terminals 1, 2 and 3 are connected to the stations Gare du Nord, Châtelet-Les Halles, Saint-Michel, Luxembourg RER trains located in the central districts of Paris. The transfer will cost about 10 euros. Trains run every 10-20 minutes depending on the time of day
Most low-cost airlines fly from Paris Orly airport. The easiest way to get to Orly passenger terminals is by OrlyBus or city bus line 183. The journey will take from half an hour to an hour, depending on traffic. The second way is all the same RER trains. You will need the RER B line, which will take you to Antony Station and then take the Orlyval shuttle train to the airport. The issue price is about 12 euros.
Berlin Tegel International Airport and Berlin attractions are connected by TXL buses, departing every 10 minutes in the afternoon towards Alexanderplatz. If you need to go to the sleeping areas, take buses NN109, 128 and X9. The fare is about 2.5 euros.
The car is not a luxury
When traveling from Paris to Berlin by car, remember to comply with traffic rules and purchase vignettes for driving on toll roads. The price of a liter of fuel in Germany and France is about the same - 1.4 euros. The cheapest gasoline is sold by filling stations near large shopping centers. For parking in European cities, you will have to pay about 2 euros per hour of parking a vehicle.
All prices in the material are approximate and given as of January 2017. It is better to check the exact fare on the official websites of the carriers.
