Ice Revolution: Direct connection between Berlin and Paris starts!

Ice Revolution: Direct connection between Berlin and Paris starts!

Deutsche Bahn (DB) experiences a real boom in international travel! According to the current information from DB board member Michael Peterson, over 24 million travelers moved abroad in 2024, which is a new record. The comparison to 2023 shows that 250,000 passengers already rely on crossing border. The DB is particularly proud of the new ICE direct connection between Berlin and Paris, which has been offered since December 16 of this year.

new connection between Berlin and Paris

With this high -speed connection, Berlin and Paris are now directly connected, which is a significant improvement for travelers. The trains run via Frankfurt, Karlsruhe and Strasbourg, and the travel time is eight hours. Michael Peterson and Alain Krakovitch from SNCF Voyageurs presented the details of the connection at the Innotrans trade fair in Berlin. "The new ICE connection will give the booming international long-distance traffic another boost," said Peterson optimistically and emphasized the importance of this route for Franco-German friendship and CO2-free mobility in Europe, as already in a report by Deutsche Bahn noticed.

So far, travelers have been happy to receive a large number of cross -border connections. In 2024 there was an increase of 24.7 percent of passengers between popular routes such as Hamburg and Copenhagen. The bookings for the new connection from Berlin to Paris also show above -average figures for the first half of 2025. Tickets are available from 59.99 euros, which offers the train journey to an attractive alternative and offers further incentive for travelers, such as OE24 reported.