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How to get fromCalais to Mainzby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, night train, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Calais to Mainz by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Frankfurt

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille FlandrestrainTer
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen FernbftrainIce
    6h 52m
    €96–217

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Calais to Brussels-North train stationbusN280
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Mainz central train stationbusN1310
    9h 40m
    €40–66

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille FlandrestrainTer
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainTgv
    3. Take the night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Mainz HbfnighttrainNj
    9h 51m
    €69–344

  4. Drive 563.5 km

    1. Drive from Calais to Mainzcar563.5 km
    5h 33m
    €88–127

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille FlandrestrainTer
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Mainz HbftrainNj
    8h 51m
    €69–124

  6. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeBRU - FRA
    6h 44m
    €120–307

  7. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeCDG - FRA
    6h 44m
    €126–332

Calais to Mainz by train and tram

Calendar62Weekly Services
Duration6h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€96Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Calais, France and Mainz, Germany?

You can take a train from Calais Ville to Mainz, Römisches Theater via Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf, and Frankfurt in around 6h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calais to Mainz central train station via Brussels-North train station in around 9h 40m.

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