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Night train Berlin – Paris
(ES 474 + 475)

    Berlin Hbf – Liège Guillemins / Luik Guillemins – Bruxelles Midi / Brussel Zuid – Mons / Bergen – Aulnoye-Aymeries – Paris Gare du Nord

    Also recommended as a connection to:
    London

    Statistics

    1120 km route distance

    Average travel speed of 71 km/h

    Greenhouse gas emissions per km by mode of transport
    (in gCO2e per passenger)

    this night train: 14

    bus: 22 (1.5 times as much)

    car (1 person): 192 (13 times as much)

    plane: 389 (27 times as much)

    474

    • Berlin Hbf
      18:31
    • Liège Guillemins / Luik Guillemins
      05:47
    • Bruxelles Midi / Brussel Zuid
      07:21
    • Mons / Bergen
      07:59
    • Aulnoye-Aymeries
      08:35
    • Paris Gare du Nord
      10:00

    Berlin to Paris

    From 2026-03-26

    Trip duration 15:29

    475

    • Paris Gare du Nord
      17:45
    • Aulnoye-Aymeries
      20:33
    • Bruxelles Midi / Brussel Zuid
      21:45
    • Liège Guillemins / Luik Guillemins
      23:56
    • Berlin Hbf
      09:59

    Paris to Berlin

    From 2026-03-26

    Trip duration 16:14

    Night train Berlin – Paris

    Take the night train on your next trip to Berlin or Paris!

    Have you ever travelled by night train to Berlin or Paris? Maybe even with a connection onwards to or coming from London? It's probably the most relaxing, fun, and eco-friendly way to get to your destination. The 1120 km long train journey emits approximately 27 times less compared to a flight. Read more on the global warming reduction potential of night trains in our study on the topic.

    When travelling with the 474 + 475 train, you can choose between the following categories:

    • Normal seats: The cheapest option
    • Couchette compartment: Simple, shelf-like beds in a cabin shared by usually 4-6 persons
    • Sleeping compartment: Soft beds in a cabin typically shared by 1-3 persons, with a washing basin inside (and in some cases even with a private toilet and shower)

    Travel by night train between Germany, Belgium, and France – timetable information

    Please always verify timetable information with the operator when booking the train, and also prior to your departure.

    Germany to France: 474 Berlin Hbf – Paris Gare du Nord

    Night train 474 departs from Berlin Hbf at 18:31, and arrives at Paris Gare du Nord at 10:00. It has intermediate stops in Liège Guillemins / Luik Guillemins, Bruxelles Midi / Brussel Zuid, Mons / Bergen and Aulnoye-Aymeries. The total trip duration is 15:29 hours. The train leaves Berlin every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, but note the following information: From 2026-03-26.

    France to Germany: 475 Paris Gare du Nord – Berlin Hbf

    The return trip, night train 475, departs from Paris Gare du Nord at 17:45, and arrives at Berlin Hbf at 09:59. It has intermediate stops in Aulnoye-Aymeries, Bruxelles Midi / Brussel Zuid and Liège Guillemins / Luik Guillemins. The total trip duration is 16:14 hours. The train leaves Paris every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, but note the following information: From 2026-03-26.

    Buy tickets for the night train from Berlin to Paris

    This night train line is operated by European Sleeper Cooperatïe and you can book tickets on their official website. We also recommend you read our tips and tricks page for booking international train tickets.

    Do you find it too difficult to book night train tickets? Is your favourite line often sold out or are tickets way too expensive? You could think there is little to be done about that – but actually this can be solved politically: By improving conditions for both operators and travellers. Learn more on how we get more night trains in our General Position Paper, or join your local Back on Track group right away.