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How to get fromAlsace to Mainzby train (TGV), bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Alsace to Mainz by train (TGV), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Scherwiller to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 82 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    4h 2m
    €47–176

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Colmar to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    7h 16m
    €32–65

  3. Drive 238.1 km

    1. Drive from Alsace to Mainzcar car 238.1 km
    2h 19m
    €38–55

  4. Train via Mainz, Römisches Theater

    1. Take the train from Scherwiller to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 82 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain train S5 / ...
    4h 48m
    €47–146

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Scherwiller to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Wissembourgtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Wissembourg to Mainz Hbftrain train Ter
    6h 7m
    €43–89

Alsace to Mainz by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration4h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 260.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 2m

What companies run services between Alsace, Grand Est, France and Mainz, Germany?

You can take a train from Scherwiller to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof via Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Colmar to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €25–50 and the journey takes 4h 35m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.

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