Paris to Berlin Train & Bus Tickets

Train or bus? What recent searches show

Fares and timetables seen in recent TransitScanner searches for Paris to Berlin, side by side.

Last checked 1 Nov 2026. This is what searches saw, not a live quote: fares change, and the price at the seller's checkout is the one that counts.

Paris to Berlin: what to expect

Paris and Berlin are about 875 kilometres apart. TransitScanner compares the train and bus options sold on this route across many sellers, so fares, journey times and companies can be seen side by side.

This is an international route from France to Germany. Carry valid travel documents (passport or EU ID card where applicable) for border checks. At 875 km this is a long-distance journey.

Fares are asked of the sellers on every search; the price at their checkout is the one that counts.

How to find cheap Paris–Berlin tickets

• Book early: fares often rise as the departure date approaches.
• In recent searches Thursday was the cheapest weekday on average (about €45.98, across 4 days).
• Use the multi-date scanner to find the cheapest day in a week or month.
• Compare direct and connecting options: a change can be cheaper, a direct journey is usually quicker.

About Berlin

• Currywurst was invented in Berlin in 1949 by Herta Heuwer; an estimated 70 million are eaten in the city every year. (Source: Wikipedia)
• The Berlin TV Tower, finished in 1969, is 368 metres tall and is the tallest structure in Germany. (Source: Wikipedia)
• Berlin Hauptbahnhof, opened in May 2006, sees about 1,800 trains a day on two stacked platform levels. (Source: Wikipedia)

FAQ: Paris to Berlin

How long does the journey from Paris to Berlin take?
In recent searches the typical journey took about 16 h 32 min by train and about 17 h 15 min by bus (median of the journeys seen, last checked 1 Nov 2026).

What is the cheapest ticket from Paris to Berlin?
The lowest fare seen recently is €39.97 by train (FlixTrain), for travel on 1 Dec 2026 (seen 1 Nov 2026). The lowest bus fare seen is €40.46. Thursday was the cheapest weekday on average in these searches (about €45.98). Fares change daily: search your date to compare current train and bus prices.

Is it cheaper by train or by bus from Paris to Berlin?
In recent searches the lowest train fare was €39.97 and the lowest bus fare €40.46, so the train was cheaper. Fares change by date, so compare your own.