There are 10 ways to get from France to Mainz by train (TGV), bus, night train, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Paris Est to Mannheim HbfIce
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches TheaterS5 / ...
5h 51m€60–202Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Mainz central train stationN90 / ...
8h 46m€32–77Night train
- Take the night train from Paris Est to Mainz HbfNj
8h 38m€58–272Drive 534.9 km
- Drive from Paris to Mainz534.9 km
4h 44m€82–118Train via Saarbrücken
- Take the train from Paris l'Est to Saarbrücken Hbf82
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Mainz, Römisches TheaterRe3
6h 8m€72–158Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Frankfurt (FRA)CDG - FRA
4h 23m€83–224Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Frankfurt (FRA)LYS - FRA
4h 35m€117–258Fly from Marseille Provence Airport
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)MRS - FRA
4h 40m€115–261Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Frankfurt (FRA)NCE - FRA
4h 42m€106–257Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Frankfurt (FRA)TLS - FRA
4h 40m€115–241
France to Mainz by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from France to Mainz is to bus which costs €30 - €80 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from France to Mainz is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs €80 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from France to Mainz station. However, there are services departing from Hôtel de Ville and arriving at Mainz central train station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from France to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Cité and arriving at Mainz, Römisches Theater via Paris Est and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between France and Mainz is 578 km. The road distance is 534.9 km.
The best way to get from France to Mainz without a car is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs €60 - €210.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from France to Mainz, including transfers.
France to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
France to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Paris Est station.
The best way to get from France to Mainz is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs €60 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €80 and takes 8h 46m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €230 and takes 4h 23m.
What companies run services between France and Mainz, Germany?
You can take a subway from Cité to Mainz, Römisches Theater via Gare de l'Est, Paris Est, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Mainz central train station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €30–75 and the journey takes 7h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–250
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–270
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–260
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–250
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Frankfurt via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–340
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Frankfurt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–270
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Frankfurt via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €320–430
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–320
- 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 Paris l'Est to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Est to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Paris Est to Mainz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–270
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €260–270
- Couchette Carriage
- €140–170
- Seating Carriage
- €55–70
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris l'Est to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Mainz central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
France to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mainz central train station.
France to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between France to Mainz is 535 km. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from France to Mainz.
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