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Train from London to Berlin

 
Berlin city centre
Photo © Lehnartz GbR Lehnartz, Klaus & Dirk / D. Z. T.

Overview

Route: London to Berlin via Paris
Journey time:
Journey highlights:

Leave London at 1602 to arrive in Paris at 1917. Catch the 2020 from Gare de l'Est and arrive in Berlin at 0859 next day.

 

Detailed itinerary

Option 1: via Paris (sleeper)

Sample itinerary: Take an afternoon train from St Pancras to Paris and you might have time for a quick dinner before heading to Gare de l'Est for the 2020 sleeper service to Berlin, which arrives at a civilized 0859.
Price: from £161 return
 
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Leg 1: London St Pancras International to Paris Gare du Nord in the heart of Paris. Don't forget check-in time for Eurostar is at least 30 mins before departure.
Frequency of service: About 15 trains a day
Operator:

Eurostar

Journey time: From 2 hrs 15 mins
Transfer A short 10-minute walk from Gare du Nord to Gare de l'Est. Exit Gare du Nord, turn left then at the main intersection turn right (slightly downhill) along Rue du Fauberg Saint-Denis for about 400m then left along Rue de Chabrol to Gare de L'Est. Alternatively it is one stop on the metro line - from the Eurostar platform, turn left, walk down the stairs and follow the signs for Metro line M4 to Gare de L'Est (which is signposted 'direction Porte d'Orléans').

Short hop

Transfer time: Allow 25 minutes
 
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Leg 2: Paris Gare de l'Est to Berlin Hauptbahnhof (sleeper)

The train leaves Paris at 2020 and arrives in Berlin at 0859.
Frequency of service: Daily
Operator:

City Night Line

Journey time: 12 hurs 39 mins
Destination Willkommen in Berlin
 
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Your route to Berlin

The lines on the map are for illustrative purposes only - they don't show the exact route taken by the train.

 

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