Germany and France have launched a direct rail service between their capital cities, enhancing connectivity and symbolizing their close bilateral relationship.

The first express train on a new service connecting Berlin and Paris departed from the German capital on Monday. The train, which set off from Berlin's main station shortly after noon (1100 GMT), is expected to arrive in the French capital some eight hours later at 7:55 pm following stops in Frankfurt,

A new high-speed train service linking Paris and Berlin was launched on Monday – just in time for the Christmas travel season. Joint operators SNCF and Deutsche Bahn say they hope passengers will

French and German rail operators launched the first direct high-speed rail link between Paris and Berlin on Monday, in response to growing European demand for train travel.But French rail operator SNCF has reported an occupancy rate of over 80 percent for the new trains.

The new Paris-Berlin TGV line was inaugurated this Monday, December 16, 2024. The first train left Paris Gare de l'Est at 9:55 am, arriving at Berlin Hauptbahnhof at 6:03 pm. The direct trip between Paris and Berlin takes around 8 hours, connecting the two capitals from city center to city center.

Direct daytime high-speed trains link French and German capitals, but journey time nearly twice that of Beijing to Shanghai, a longer trip.

The new 8 hour journey takes travelers through Frankfurt and Strasbourg and has been hailed as a symbol of German-French friendship.The first direct high-speed rail link between Paris and Berlin was launched on Monday.

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