The average train between Paris and Central Europe takes 20h 15m and the fastest train takes 17h 50m. The train service runs several times per day from Paris to Central Europe. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Paris and Central Europe. The earliest departure is at 1:10 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Paris is at 7:07 PM which arrives into Central Europe at 5:34 PM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and take an average of 20h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Paris to Central Europe. However, there are services departing from Paris station and arriving at Central Europe station via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 15m.
Paris to Central Europe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Paris Est station.
Paris to Central Europe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nymburk Hlavni Nadrazi station.
The distance between Paris and Central Europe is 938.1 km. The road distance is 1,289 km.
You can take a train from Paris Est to Ledecky via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, Dresden-Neustadt, Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazi, and Nymburk Hlavni Nadrazi in around 14h 21m.