There are 9 ways to get from Paris to Southern Germany by train (TGV), car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Ellwangentrain Re
5h 28m€152–529Drive 667.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Paris to Southern Germanycar 667.7 km
6h 13m€105–151Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane CDG - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Ellwangen, Bahnhoftrain
7h 57m€175–408Train via Stuttgart
- Take the train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Schwaebisch Hall-Hessentaltrain Re
7h 55m€119–444Train via Bühlertann Ellwanger Straße
- Take the train from Paris l'Est to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 82
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Ellwangentrain Re
8h 36m€108–287Fly to Nuremberg Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane CDG - NUE
- Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Crailsheimtrain
6h 58m€162–375Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane CDG - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Ellwangen, Bahnhoftrain
7h 7m€151–471Fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane CDG - MUC
- Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Donauwoerthtrain
- Take the train from Donauwörth to Goldshöfe, Bahnhoftrain
8h 14mFly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CDG - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Schaffhausentrain
- Take the train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Ellwangen, Bahnhoftrain
10h 3m€198–586
Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Stuttgart Airport (STR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Southern Germany is to drive which costs €100 - €160 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Southern Germany is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs €150 - €550.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Southern Germany. However, there are services departing from Paris Est and arriving at Ellwangen via Karlsruhe Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Paris and Southern Germany is 698 km. The road distance is 667.7 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Southern Germany without a car is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs €150 - €550.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Paris to Southern Germany, including transfers.
Paris to Southern Germany train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Paris Est station.
Paris to Southern Germany train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Southern Germany is 668 km. It takes approximately 6h 13m to drive from Paris to Southern Germany.
There are 361+ hotels available in Southern Germany.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Southern Germany?
You can take a train from Paris Est to Southern Germany via Karlsruhe Hbf and Ellwangen in around 5h 28m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–370
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–370
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–290
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Munich International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–260
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–270
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–370
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Ellwangen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Ellwangen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–420
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Ellwangen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Ellwangen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Muenchen Hbf to Donauwoerth
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Ellwangen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Want to know more about travelling around Germany
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF
Read the travel guide





