How to call Germany from France
- From mobile
- +49 xx xxxxxxxx
- From landline
- 00 49 xx xxxxxxxx
From $0.04/min in your browser, no plan needed
How to dial Germany from France
How to make a call to Germany from France: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. German area codes start with a 0 at home, and you drop that 0 after 49.
- Fails
- 00 49 030 xxxx xxxx
- Works
- 00 49 30 xxxx xxxx
- 00France exit code
- 49Country code of Germany
- xx xxxxxxxxThe number, area code first
- From a mobile: +49 xx xxxxxxxx
Paste or type a number here to see how to dial it from anywhere
Example: +49 30 23125000
- Mobile
- +49 30 23125000
- Landline
- 00 49 30 23125000
Main area codes in Germany
The area code comes right after 49, then the local number
- Berlin00 4930then the local number
- Hamburg00 4940then the local number
- Munich00 4989then the local number
- Köln00 49221then the local number
- Frankfurt am Main00 4969then the local number
- Düsseldorf00 49211then the local number
- Stuttgart00 49711then the local number
- Essen00 49201then the local number
Before you call Germany
Dial a German city from France
Put the city code right after 49, with no 0 in front. A 10-digit number after 49 is valid, as is any length from 4 to 15 digits.
- Berlin00 49 30
- Hamburg00 49 40
- Munich00 49 89
Save German contacts with +49
Calling Germany cell phones works the same from a French mobile: a contact saved this way works at home and when you travel.
- +49Germany
- 30Berlin
- xxxx xxxxlocal number
Calling Germany from France without an international plan
Suparelay calls Germany for $0.04/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in France charge up to $0.26/min. Bouygues Telecom, Free Mobile, and sfr include Germany on named plans only, so check your plan in the table.
| Carrier | Per minute |
|---|---|
SuparelayNo plan neededUp to 6× cheaper | $0.04 landline$0.11 mobile |
 | $0.26 |
 | No rate published |
 | $0.25 |
Want to call Germany?
Type the number and call from your browser, with no app and no plan
When to call Germany
The time now in Germany, and the best hours to call. There is no time difference with France, so daylight saving time moves both clocks on the same day.
- Time difference
- All year: the same time as Paris
- Daylight saving time
- Clocks change twice a year
Why a call to Germany fails
Free Forfait 2€ needs an option to call destinations outside the plan
On the Free Forfait 2€, calls from France to destinations outside the plan work only with the Option Internationale.
Free Mobile, Brochure tarifaire Forfaits mobilesEU roaming allowances do not cover calls from France to another EU country
Roam like at home covers calls you make while you travel in the EU. It does not cover a call from France to a number in another EU country. Check the international allowance of your plan before you call.
Arcep, Bilan 2024 de la plateforme J’alerte l’Arcep, page 25From any country, a call to Germany also fails when
- The 0 is still in the number
- The exit code is wrong for your country
- The number does not take calls from abroad
Questions
How do I call Germany from France on a cell phone or mobile?
Dial +49, then the number. It works from any mobile in France
Are calls to Germany included in France phone plans?
Yes. Bouygues Telecom, Free Mobile, and sfr include calls to Germany in their plans. Without one of these plans, you pay the carrier's rate per minute
How much does it cost to call Germany from France?
Nothing extra on Bbox ultym et Bbox ultym Smart TV, Forfait Free Max, and Forfait 250 Go 5G+. Without such a plan, carriers in France charge up to $0.26 a minute. Suparelay calls Germany from your browser for cents a minute, with no plan
How to call Berlin from France?
For Berlin, dial 00 49 30, then the local number
Do I need to dial 00 to call Germany?
From a landline, yes: dial 00, then 49. From a mobile, type + instead, and the phone adds the exit code
How do I dial a +49 number?
Press and hold 0 until + appears, then dial 49 and the number
Can I call Germany on my iPhone?
Yes. In the Phone app, press and hold 0 for +, then dial 49 and the number. Your plan must allow calls to Germany
Why isn't my call going through to Germany?
The usual causes: the 0 is still in the number, the exit code is wrong for your country, and the number does not take calls from abroad. Each one is listed above, with a link to its fix
How to call Germany from France for free?
Only on Bbox ultym et Bbox ultym Smart TV, Forfait Free Max, and Forfait 250 Go 5G+, or app to app. With any other plan, or from a laptop, Suparelay calls Germany from your browser for cents a minute
How to call Germany from France on WhatsApp?
WhatsApp and FaceTime call for free, but only someone with the same app. To ring a landline or a phone in Germany without the app, use your phone plan, a calling service, or Suparelay
How to call Germany landline from France?
From a landline in France, dial 00 49, then the number
When is the best time to call Germany?
Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in Germany. All year: the same time as Paris
How to make an international call to Germany?
Dial 00 49, then the number. From a mobile, +49 works too