Low-cost train travel between Germany and France

Travel to Paris day and night. From EUR 29.90 by ICE or TGV, e.g. from Saarbrücken or Kaiserslautern to Paris.
From EUR 39.90 on longer routes, e.g. from Frankfurt to Paris or Marseille. From EUR 69.90 to Bordeaux.

Advantages

  • Frankfurt - Paris in 3:40 hours
  • Direct Frankfurt - Bordeaux connection, on 5 Saturdays from 15/06/2024
  • Direct Frankfurt - Lyon - Marseille connection
  • Seat reservation included
  • 25% discount on the German part of the route with BahnCard 25 and 50 (excluding City-Ticket)
  • Tickets are available up to six months in advance
From EUR 29.90

Frequently asked questions about the super saver fare Europe France

Tickets for a single journey start from EUR 29.90 in second class and EUR 39.90 in first class. Prices are subject to availability.

You will receive a 25% discount on the German section of the route with the BahnCard 25/50/100. The BahnCard 100 discount does not apply to the super saver fare Europe France.

  • Children up to the age of 5 travel free of charge (incl. free seat reservation for trains requiring reservations, no ticket required) Children up to the age of 3 are only allowed to travel in France if accompanied.
  • The following applies to children aged 6 to 14, who are accompanied by at least one passenger aged 15 or older and who are entered on that person's ticket:
    • Travel free of charge on the DB section of the route
    • Pay half of the adult fare on the SNCF section of the route.
  • Exception: When using a City-Ticket, children aged 6-14 pay the children's fare for a single journey in the respective transport association.

  • Children from 0 to 5 years always travel free of charge. Children up to the age of 3 are only allowed to travel in France if accompanied.
  • Children aged 6-14 pay half the adult fare.

You can book tickets up to six months before you travel until one day before your journey. Please observe the timetable changeovers in June and December.

The City-Ticket is only available for the 130 participating towns and cities in Germany. City-Tickets are not issued for towns and cities in other European countries.  
Therefore, always indicate the specific departure or destination stop in Germany when booking a saver fare Europe or super saver fare Europe ticket. The City-Ticket for flexible travel to and from the long-distance service is included in the total ticket price if the following conditions are met: 

  • The departure or destination stop is in one of the 130 City-Ticket towns and cities 
  • Your booking includes a journey to or from the long-distance service within the City-Ticket area using local transport 

If you indicate in your booking enquiry that you only need long-distance trains (ICE, IC, EC, e.g. from Cologne Main Station to Amsterdam) and do not require a transfer within the City-Ticket area using local transport, the ticket will be issued without a City-Ticket.

You may only travel on long-distance trains (ICE, TGV INOUI) and on the days indicated on the ticket.
If starting or completing your journey on regional or local trains (RE, RB, IRE, S-Bahn), you are not restricted to specific services or times. Your journey must be completed by 10:00 am the following day.

No. Super saver fare tickets are excluded from exchange and cancellation.

Instant cancellation

If you buy a ticket via int.bahn.de or the DB Navigator app, you can cancel it free of charge within a period of 12 hours (720 minutes) after purchase, regardless of the specific offer's terms and conditions. Payment will be refunded in full.