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Paris to Berlin by train is now faster by five hours
The new direct daytime route, via Strasbourg, sweeps through enchanting landscapes from vineyards to forests. But some say it needs to be quicker still if the train is to be more attractive than flying
On a fast run east from Paris, the train speeds by Champagne vineyards then crests the Vosges hills in the Saverne tunnel before dropping down to Strasbourg, reached in just 1hr 45mins from the French capital. The city is keen to promote its position as Capitale de Noël, but on this particular Monday, Santa is sidelined by an enthusiastic group of flag-waving Strasbourg députés delighted to see this first direct daytime train to Berlin for nine years. As we slip through reedy flatlands towards Karlsruhe, with misty views of the Black Forest away to the east, I repair to the restaurant car for that most quintessential of German delicacies: currywurst and chips.
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