Paris

Trains from Paris to Cherbourg

Taking the train from Paris to Cherbourg is an easy way to get from the French capital to the famous ferry port city in Normandy.

Trains depart frequently from Paris Gare Saint Lazare train station. They arrive at the Cherbourg train station in northern France. Trains run approximately once an hour, and all services are operated by SNCF.

The travel time on trains from Paris to Cherbourg depends on what type of train or combination of trains you choose. If you take a direct InterCity train from Paris to Cherbourg, you can get there in just over 3 hours.

If you take a combination of an InterCity train and a TER train, the journey time can be 3 hours and 30 minutes or longer. This itinerary also requires a change at Caen train station.

The price of a one-way ticket for a train from Paris to Cherbourg depends on which train or trains you choose. Direct InterCity trains can cost as little as 20.00 euros for second class and 40.00 euros for first class. The combination of InterCity and TER trains costs 36.30 euros for second class and 61.90 euros for first class.

Trains from Paris to Berlin

Gare du Nord in Paris
Gare du Nord

Traveling by train from Paris to Berlin is one of the most scenic ways to get between France and Germany when you are visiting Europe.

There are both day trains and overnight trains to Berlin. The former are operated on a combination of Thalys, Deutsche Bahn, and InterCity Express trains, while the latter are run on City Night Line trains.

Trains leave Paris Gare du Nord or Gare de l’Est train station for Berlin Hauptbahnhof train station every hour or two throughout the day and evening. All day trains require a change en route, while night trains are direct.

The total travel time on trains from Paris to Berlin ranges from 8 hours and 10 minutes on day trains to 12 hours and 30 minutes on overnight trains. There are sleeper carriages available for the night trains, so it is possible to get some rest along the way.

Tickets for trains from Paris to Berlin vary in cost depending on what service you take and what class you travel in. Fares on day trains start at 302 euros for first class and 182 euros for second class, while fares on night trains start at 119 euros for first class and 29 euros for second class. These prices are one-way.

Trains from Calais to Paris

Taking the train from Calais to Paris is an easy way to get from the port city to the capital when you are traveling in France.

Trains to Paris leave frequently from Calais Centre and Calais Frethun train stations, and arrive at Paris Gare du Nord train station. Trains run regularly all day, with increased departures at peak times.

The journey time on trains from Calais to Paris depends on what kind of train you choose. If you take a fast TGV train from Calais Frethun to Paris, you can get there in 1 hour and 40 minutes. If you take a combination of a TGV train and a regional train from Centre station, the trip can take up to 3 hours and 30 minutes, and the trip requires a change in Lille.

The price of a ticket for a train from Calais to Paris depends on what type of train you want to take. TGV trains can cost from 20.00 euros one-way, and the combination of a TGV and regional train can cost from 29.10 euros one-way. The lowest TGV fares are easy to get if you book well in advance of travel.