How to call France from Germany
- From mobile
- +33 x xx xx xx xx
- From landline
- 00 33 x xx xx xx xx
From $0.06/min in your browser, no plan needed
How to dial France from Germany
How to make a call to France from Germany: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. From a mobile, +33 replaces 00 33.
- 00Germany exit code
- 33Country code of France
- x xx xx xx xxLocal number
- From a mobile: +33 x xx xx xx xx
Paste or type a number here to see how to dial it from anywhere
Example: +33 1 23 45 67 89
- Mobile
- +33 1 23 45 67 89
- Landline
- 00 33 1 23 45 67 89
Before you call France
Drop the 0 of French numbers
A number with a leading 0 loses it after 33. Do this for a France toll free number from Germany too.
- Fails
- 00 33 0 x xx xx xx xx
- Works
- 00 33 x xx xx xx xx
Save French contacts with +33
Calling France cell phones from Germany needs +33 and 9 digits, and a contact saved that way works abroad too.
- Mobile+33
- Landline00 33
Calling France from Germany without an international plan
Suparelay calls France for $0.06/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in Germany charge up to $0.25/min. O2, Telekom, and Vodafone include France only on named plans, so check yours in the table.
- O2Blue Smart Professional
- TelekomMagentaMobil L and XL
- VodafoneCallYa Start
| Carrier | Per minute |
|---|---|
SuparelayNo plan neededUp to 4× cheaper | $0.06 landline$0.11 mobile |
 | $0.25 |
 | $0.25 |
 | $0.25 |
Want to call France?
Type the number and call from your browser, with no app and no plan
When to call France
The time now in France, and the best hours to call. France keeps Berlin time all year, so the time difference stays zero through daylight saving time.
- Time difference
- All year: the same time as Berlin
- Daylight saving time
- Clocks change twice a year
Why a call to France fails
CallYa charges 1,99 euros a minute for unlisted countries
A destination absent from the Vodafone full International Calling list costs 1,99 euros per minute from Germany. A listed country costs less. Check the country price before you call.
Vodafone, Preisliste CallYa (InfoDok 150)Call-by-Call ends after 2024
Telekom fixed-line callers must remove stored Call-by-Call settings before they call. Calls then use the Telekom tariff.
Telekom, Preselection und Call-by-Call nur noch bis Jahresende 2024From any country, a call to France also fails when
- The 0 is still in the number
- The exit code is wrong for your country
Questions
How do I call France from Germany on a cell phone or mobile?
Dial +33, then the number. It works from any mobile in Germany
Are calls to France included in Germany phone plans?
Yes. O2, Telekom, and Vodafone include calls to France in their plans. Without one of these plans, you pay the carrier's rate per minute
How much does it cost to call France from Germany?
Nothing extra on O2 my All in One Unlimited and MagentaMobil L and XL. Without such a plan, carriers in Germany charge up to $0.25 a minute. Suparelay calls France from your browser for cents a minute, with no plan
Do I need to dial 00 to call France?
From a landline, yes: dial 00, then 33. From a mobile, type + instead, and the phone adds the exit code
How do I dial a +33 number?
Press and hold 0 until + appears, then dial 33 and the 9-digit number
Can I call France on my iPhone?
Yes. In the Phone app, press and hold 0 for +, then dial 33 and the 9-digit number. Your plan must allow calls to France
Why isn't my call going through to France?
The usual causes: the 0 is still in the number and the exit code is wrong for your country. Each one is listed above, with a link to its fix
Free call to France: how to call France from Germany for free?
Only on O2 my All in One Unlimited and MagentaMobil L and XL, or app to app. With any other plan, or from a laptop, Suparelay calls France from your browser for cents a minute
How to call France from Germany on WhatsApp?
WhatsApp and FaceTime call for free, but only someone with the same app. To ring a landline or a phone in France without the app, use your phone plan, a calling service, or Suparelay
How to call France landline from Germany?
From a landline in Germany, dial 00 33, then the 9-digit number
How to make an international call to France?
Dial 00 33, then the 9-digit number. From a mobile, +33 works too
When is the best time to call France?
Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in France. All year: the same time as Berlin