We will be in Paris four days then on to Germany for eight days. Because we will be in Paris only there is no need to buy a two country pass. I am trying to decide best/least expensive way to get from Paris to Frankfurt am Main HBF.
Any suggestions?
Posted by
Minneapolis, MN, USA
8700 posts
Booked far enough in advance (up to 90 days allowed) at www.bahn.de, you can get Europa-Spezial Frankreich fares as low as €39. Click on the drop-down menu in the upper right-hand corner for English. After you get summary timetables for Paris-Frankfurt, look in the Savings fares column on the right-hand side of the page and click on "Check availability."
Posted by
Frankfurt, Germany
9145 posts
The 39 € special is correct, but when I was asking about them the other day, you almost have to buy them 3 months ahead of time as they are in limited supply. So, it does pay to order them on time. It is a good deal though and the train only takes 3 hours and 45 min. They also have a new train going to London from Frankfurt - 6 hours! Not bad. I love the trains, seeing the countryside, getting up, walking around, going for coffee, etc.