There are 7 ways to get from Bordeaux to Mainz by plane, train (TGV), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Frankfurt
best- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Frankfurt (FRA)BOD - FRA
4h 54m€109–255Fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)BOD - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbf
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theater
7h 10m€93–251Train via Paris
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Mannheim HbfIce
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches TheaterS5 / ...
8h 18m€101–348Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Luxembourg
- Take the train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, HauptbahnhofRe / ...
- Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof800
- Take the train from Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof to Mainz, HauptbahnhofRe3
18h 47mDrive 1,050.7 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to Mainz1,050.7 km
10h 38m€161–232Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Frankfurt(Main)HbfTgv
8h 30m€98–353Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Mainz central train stationFlixBus N1151
18h 50m€95–130
Bordeaux to Mainz by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Mainz is to bus which costs €95 - €130 and takes 18h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Mainz is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs €100 - €260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bordeaux and arriving at Mainz central train station station. Services depart six times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 18h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Bordeaux to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux St Jean and arriving at Mainz, Römisches Theater via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Est and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Mainz is 942 km. The road distance is 1050.7 km.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Mainz without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 18m and costs €100 - €350.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Bordeaux to Mainz, including transfers.
Bordeaux to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bordeaux station.
Bordeaux to Mainz train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Bordeaux St Jean station.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Mainz is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs €100 - €260. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs €100 - €350 and takes 8h 18m, you could also bus, which costs €95 - €130 and takes 18h 50m.
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Mainz, Germany?
Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, and two other airlines fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Frankfurt (FRA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Mainz, Römisches Theater via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare de l'Est, Paris Est, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 18m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–310
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–270
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Frankfurt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Frankfurt via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–270
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–310
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Est to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90–340
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Paris Est to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- €12–19
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 (6765) 270
- info@scherer-reisen.de
- Website
- scherer-reisen.de
Bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- vrminfo.de
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bordeaux to Mainz central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bordeaux to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mainz central train station.
Bordeaux to Mainz train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bordeaux to Mainz is 1051 km. It takes approximately 10h 38m to drive from Bordeaux to Mainz.
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