How to call India from Germany
- From mobile
- +91 xxxxx xxxxx
- From landline
- 00 91 xxxxx xxxxx
From $0.09/min in your browser, no plan needed
How to dial India from Germany
How to make a call to India from Germany: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. Indian area codes have 2 or 3 digits, and the local number after them has 8 or 7.
- 00Germany exit code
- 91Country code of India
- 22Mumbai
- xxxx xxxxLocal number
- From a mobile: +91 xxxxx xxxxx
Paste or type a number here to see how to dial it from anywhere
Example: +91 74104 10123
- Mobile
- +91 74104 10123
- Landline
- 00 91 74104 10123
Main area codes in India
The area code comes right after 91, then the local number
- Mumbai00 9122then 8 digits
- Delhi00 9111then 8 digits
- Bengaluru00 9180then 8 digits
- Hyderabad00 9140then 8 digits
- Ahmedabad00 9179then 8 digits
- Chennai00 9144then 8 digits
- Kolkata00 9133then 8 digits
- Surat00 91261then 7 digits
Before you call India
Leave out the 0 of the area code
A saved Indian number that starts with 0 fails from Germany.
- Fails
- 00 91 022 xxxx xxxx
- Works
- 00 91 22 xxxx xxxx
Pick the code for your city
Type the code, then the local digits: 8 for Delhi, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, and 7 for Surat.
- Delhi00 91 11
- Bengaluru00 91 80
- Hyderabad00 91 40
- Surat00 91 261
Save Indian contacts with +91
Calling India cell phones works from any mobile in Germany when you save +91 and the 10-digit number.
- Save the contact with +91
- Add the number with no 0
- Call from your mobile
Calling India from Germany without an international plan
Suparelay calls India for $0.09/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in Germany charge up to $2.19/min. Only O2 Blue Basic and the Telekom Telefonie World 200 cover India, and Vodafone has no plan for it.
| Carrier | Per minute |
|---|---|
SuparelayNo plan neededUp to 24× cheaper | $0.09 landline$0.10 mobile |
 | $1.68$1.12 with plan |
 | $1.79 |
 | $2.19 |
Want to call India?
Type the number and call from your browser, with no app and no plan
When to call India
The time now in India, and the best hours to call. The time difference moves by one hour, because Germany changes its clocks in March and October and India does not.
- Time difference
- March to October: 3.5 hours ahead of Berlin
- October to March: 4.5 hours ahead of Berlin
- Daylight saving time
- None, the clocks never change
Why a call to India 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 India also fails when
- The 0 is still on the number
- The exit code is wrong for your country
- The number does not take calls from abroad
Questions
How do I call India from Germany on a cell phone or mobile?
Dial +91, then the number. It works from any mobile in Germany
Are calls to India included in Germany phone plans?
Not on most plans. No carrier in Germany that we checked includes India in a plan
Does O2 include calls to India?
With the O2 Blue Basic. Without it, O2 charges $1.68 a minute to a landline and $1.68 to a mobile
How much does it cost to call India from Germany?
With no plan, carriers in Germany charge up to $2.19 a minute. Suparelay charges each started minute, from your browser
How to call Mumbai from Germany?
For Mumbai, dial 00 91 22, then the 8-digit local number
Do I need to dial 00 to call India?
From a landline, yes: dial 00, then 91. From a mobile, type + instead, and the phone adds the exit code
How do I dial a +91 number?
Press and hold 0 until + appears, then dial 91 and the number
Can I call India on my iPhone?
Yes. In the Phone app, press and hold 0 for +, then dial 91 and the number. Your plan must allow calls to India
Why isn't my call going through to India?
The usual causes: the 0 is still on 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 India from Germany for free?
An app calls for free only when both sides have it. A call to a landline, or to a phone without the app, costs money
How to call India 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 India without the app, use your phone plan, a calling service, or Suparelay
How to call India landline from Germany?
From a landline in Germany, dial 00 91, then the number
When is the best time to call India?
Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in India. March to October: 3.5 hours ahead of Berlin. October to March: 4.5 hours ahead of Berlin
How to make an international call to India?
Dial 00 91, then the number. From a mobile, +91 works too