Paris → Frankfurt

6.5 a dayfastest 3h52Deutsche Bahn, SNCFHigh-speed

Direct trains · no change

07:16 → 11:10
ICE 651A High-speed
Paris Est → Frankfurt(Main)Hbf · via Strasbourg, Karlsruhe, Mannheim
3h543 stops
Runs: Mon–SatSNCF ↗
08:43 → 13:00
ICE 9551 High-speed
Paris Gare de Lyon → Frankfurt(Main)Hbf · via Saarbrücken, Mannheim
4h175 stops
Runs: Only Sun 11 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
09:06 → 13:00
ICE 651B High-speed
Paris Est → Frankfurt(Main)Hbf · via Saarbrücken, Mannheim
3h544 stops
Runs: Mon–Sat (some weeks)SNCF ↗
11:07 → 15:16
ICE 651A High-speed
Paris Est → Frankfurt(Main)Hbf · via Strasbourg, Karlsruhe, Mannheim
4h093 stops
Runs: Only Sat 10 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersSNCF ↗
11:07 → 15:06
ICE 651A High-speed
Paris Est → Frankfurt(Main)Hbf · via Strasbourg, Karlsruhe, Mannheim
3h593 stops
Runs: Mon–Fri (some weeks)SNCF ↗
13:10 → 17:33
ICE 651B High-speed
Paris Est → Frankfurt(Main)Hbf · via Saarbrücken, Mannheim
4h233 stops
Runs: Only Sat 24 Oct, Sun 25 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersSNCF ↗
13:10 → 17:03
ICE 651B High-speed
Paris Est → Frankfurt(Main)Hbf · via Saarbrücken, Mannheim
3h533 stops
Runs: Mon–Sat (some weeks)SNCF ↗
14:17 → 19:03
ICE 651A High-speed
Paris Est → Frankfurt(Main)Hbf · via Strasbourg, Karlsruhe, Mannheim
4h463 stops
Runs: Only Sat 10 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersSNCF ↗
15:21 → 19:53
ICE 651A High-speed
Paris Est → Frankfurt(Main)Hbf · via Strasbourg, Karlsruhe
4h322 stops
Runs: Only Sat 24 Oct, Sun 25 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersSNCF ↗
15:21 → 19:13
ICE 651A High-speed
Paris Est → Frankfurt(Main)Hbf · via Strasbourg, Karlsruhe, Mannheim
3h523 stops
Runs: Daily except Sat (some weeks)SNCF ↗
17:10 → 21:33
ICE 651B High-speed
Paris Est → Frankfurt(Main)Hbf · via Saarbrücken, Mannheim
4h233 stops
Runs: Only Sun 25 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersSNCF ↗
17:10 → 21:03
ICE 651B High-speed
Paris Est → Frankfurt(Main)Hbf · via Saarbrücken, Mannheim
3h533 stops
Runs: Daily except SatSNCF ↗
19:06 → 23:34
ICE 651B High-speed
Paris Est → Frankfurt(Main)Hbf · via Strasbourg, Karlsruhe, Mannheim
4h283 stops
Runs: Only Sun 18 Oct, Sat 24 Oct, Sun 25 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersSNCF ↗
19:06 → 23:06
ICE 651B High-speed
Paris Est → Frankfurt(Main)Hbf · via Saarbrücken, Mannheim
4h004 stops
Runs: Only Fri 23 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersSNCF ↗
19:06 → 23:10
ICE 651B High-speed
Paris Est → Frankfurt(Main)Hbf · via Saarbrücken, Mannheim
4h044 stops
Runs: Only Thu 15 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersSNCF ↗
19:07 → 23:03
ICE 82 High-speed
Paris Est → Frankfurt(Main)Hbf · via Saarbrücken, Mannheim
3h565 stops
Runs: Daily except Sat (some weeks)Deutsche Bahn ↗

Local times at each station. From official open timetable data (de_delfi, de_fv, de_rv, fr_sncf) for 28 Sep – 25 Oct 2026; timetables change, so check with the operator before you travel. How we build this.

Door to door vs flying

The plane is faster by 16 min

Train · fastest direct4h18

To Paris Est15 min
Before departure10 min
ICE 651A3h52
From Frankfurt(Main)Hbf1 min

Plane · nonstop CDG–FRA4h02

To Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)40 min
Check-in & security1h30
Flight CDG–FRA1h20
Landing to exit20 min
From FRA12 min

From city centre to city centre unless you pick otherwise. Getting to stations and airports: typical public-transport times (estimates). Airport: check-in & security 1h30 before, 20 min to get out after landing. Flight time is typical for the distance. Nonstop airlines: Air France, Condor, Lufthansa.