How to Call a German Landline From the US in 2026

Germany's country calling code is +49. To call a German landline from the US, add +49 and remove the domestic trunk zero from the German area code.

This is the same core pattern whether the German number is in Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, Cologne, or a smaller city.

Convert 0 area code to +49 area code

A Berlin number written domestically as 030 123456 becomes +49 30 123456 internationally. From a US landline, you can dial 011 49 30 123456.

The leading 0 is for domestic German dialing and is not used after +49.

German area codes and subscriber numbers do not all have the same length. Do not force the number into a US-style ten-digit pattern.

Keep the digits in the order provided after removing only the domestic trunk zero.

If you will call the German number more than once, save it as +49 followed by the area code without 0 and the local number.

That format is easier to use from US mobile phones and while traveling.

To call a German landline from the US in 2026, dial +49, drop the German leading 0, and keep the rest of the area code and subscriber number intact.