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How to get fromBristol to Mainzby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Bristol to Mainz by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Frankfurt

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    9h 14m
    €232–545

  2. Bus via Luxembourg

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Mainz central train stationbus bus
    17h 30m
    €77–149

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Mainzcar car
    9h 20m
    €274–343

  4. Fly from Bristol Airport

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BRS - FRA
    6h 10m
    €93–207

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Mainz Hbftrain train Nj
    13h 27m
    €207–379

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Uni of West England to London Victoriabus bus Uk041
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N870 / ...
    21h 56m
    €84–152

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Mainzcar car
    10h 29m
    €166–287

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BHX - FRA
    5h 46m
    €150–303

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LHR - FRA
    6h 11m
    €158–412

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LCY - FRA
    6h 15m
    €196–481

  11. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane CWL - FRA
    8h 17m
    €169–408

  12. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LGW - FRA
    7h 6m
    €149–339

Bristol to Mainz by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration17h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 978.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 14m

What companies run services between Bristol, England and Mainz, Germany?

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Mainz, Römisches Theater via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf, and Frankfurt in around 9h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Mainz central train station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon in around 17h 30m.

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