At 9:55 a.m. (0855 GMT), on Monday, December 16th, the German ICE train departed from the French capital's Gare de l'Est station and arrived eight hours later at Berlin Hauptbahnhof at 6:03 p.m., connecting both countries by train via a once-per-day journey that is not only convenient but welcomed by many.
Germany's ICE Train Attended and Lauded by Dignitaries at Inaugural Launch and Sets Off Just in Time For the Holidays
Both France and Germany are high-stakes players within the European Union. Their close-knit relationship makes them the two most popular countries within the EU, while boasting larger-than-life economies in comparison to other European countries.
Dignitaries, such as François Delattre, the French ambassador to Germany, and Kai Wegner, the governing mayor of Berlin, were in attendance for the inaugural launch of the new, direct, high-speed train that links both capitals ‘from city center to city center.’
Commuters also get to experience the ICE train just in time for the Christmas holidays, stopping at major holiday destinations such as Strasbourg, Karlsruhe, and Frankfurt during its travels from Berlin to Paris, and vice versa.
For those traveling to Berlin, the high-speed train arrives at Hauptbahnhof each day shortly after 6 p.m. For those traveling to Paris, arrival time at the Gare de l'Est station is scheduled for slightly before 8 p.m.
And, at a reasonable price for a one-way ticket starting at €24.99 ($26.23) to upwards of €99 ($104), depending on seating class, amount of tickets, and travel dates, traveling via this rail service is a win-win for everyone.
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The New, Direct, High-Speed Train Affords Deutsche Bahn a Chance to Redeem Itself With Commuters
Deutsche Bahn’s reputation for prompt and punctual train services has been on the negative side due to 60 percent of their long-distance trains arriving on time, while the remaining 40 percent were continuously late, causing travel nightmares for passengers trying to get to their destinations on time.
With the launch of its new, direct service linking both France and Germany’s capitals, the German rail service operator hopes to redeem itself with commuters, while increasing the percentage of punctual train arrivals by an additional 15 percent.
Deutsche Bahn’s reputation for prompt and punctual train services has been on the negative side due to 60 percent of their long-distance trains arriving on time, while the remaining 40 percent were continuously late, causing travel nightmares for passengers trying to get to their destinations on time.
With the launch of its new, direct service linking both France and Germany’s capitals, the German rail service operator hopes to redeem itself with commuters, while increasing the percentage of punctual train arrivals by an additional 15 percent.
"German Transport Minister Volker Wissing also said it is more than “just a new, additional offer.” He said, “We still have a lot of potential to get as many people as possible onto the rails inside Europe with attractive offers, including for longer journeys and live out this friendship.”
In addition to the new, direct rail service between Paris and Berlin, Deutsche Bain offers a direct, seven-hour train journey between Munich and Amsterdam, as well.
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