There are 8 ways to get from Lille to Mainz by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiTgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen FernbfIce
4h 57m€68–211Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lille to Brussels-North train stationN870 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Mainz central train stationN1310
8h 5m€28–71Train, night train
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiTgv
- Take the night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Mainz HbfNj
7h 51m€41–318Drive 475.3 km
- Drive from Lille to Mainz475.3 km
4h 35m€73–105Train via Liège
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to NamurIc / ...
- Take the train from Namur to Liège-GuilleminsL / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Mainz HbfNj
8h 51m€49–69Train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Frankfurt (FRA)BRU - FRA
4h 35m€97–271Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Frankfurt (FRA)CDG - FRA
4h 43m€97–286Train, train to Luxembourg, fly
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Luxembourg
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Frankfurt (FRA)LUX - FRA
7h 18m€128–330
Lille to Mainz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lille to Mainz is to bus which costs €28 - €75 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Lille to Mainz is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Lille to Mainz station. However, there are services departing from Lille and arriving at Mainz central train station via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Lille to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Lille Europe and arriving at Mainz, Römisches Theater via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Lille and Mainz is 520 km. The road distance is 475.3 km.
The best way to get from Lille to Mainz without a car is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs €65 - €220.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Lille to Mainz, including transfers.
Lille to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lille station.
Lille to Mainz train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lille Europe station.
The best way to get from Lille to Mainz is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs €65 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €75 and takes 8h 5m.
What companies run services between Lille, France and Mainz, Germany?
You can take a train from Lille Europe to Mainz, Römisches Theater via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf, and Frankfurt in around 4h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lille to Mainz central train station via Brussels-North train station in around 8h 5m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Luxembourg to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt via Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Luxembourg to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–260
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- 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
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- 1st Class
- €16–24
Night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Mainz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- 1st Class
- €50–75
Train from Lille Flandres to Namur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €22–35
Train from Namur to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Mainz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €26–40
- 1st Class
- €40–60
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €20–29
- 1st Class
- €30–45
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Mainz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–261
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €259–261
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–160
- Seating Carriage
- €40–55
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- Rail 1st Class
- €50–75
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lille to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Mainz central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lille to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Lille to Mainz train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lille to Mainz is 475 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Lille to Mainz.
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