The average bus between Nantes and Mainz takes 17h 15m and the fastest bus takes 12h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Nantes to Mainz. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Nantes and Mainz. The earliest departure is at 12:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Nantes is at 5:45 PM which arrives into Mainz at 6:40 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 17h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Nantes to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Nantes station and arriving at Mainz station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 15m.
Nantes to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nantes station.
Nantes to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mainz central train station.
Book your Nantes to Mainz bus tickets online with FlixBus.
The distance between Nantes and Mainz is 785 km. The road distance is 924 km.
You can take a bus from Nantes to Mainz central train station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 13h 20m.