There are 7 ways to get from Mainz to Arras by train (TGV), bus, night train, 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 via Frankfurt
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Midi79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille EuropeTgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to ArrasTer
7h 14m€85–219Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGVN90 / ...
- Take the bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station to ArrasBlaBlaCar Bus
9h 30m€52–72Night train, train
- Take the night train from Mainz Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiNj
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to TournaiIc / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to ArrasTer
8h 55m€67–296Drive 480.2 km
- Drive from Mainz to Arras480.2 km
5h 22m€74–107Train
- Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Bruxelles-MidiNj
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to TournaiIc / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to ArrasTer
8h 55m€58–83Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)FRA - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arras
5h 27m€105–317Fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)FRA - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Arras
6h 51m€114–291
Mainz to Arras by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Arras is to bus which costs €50 - €75 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Arras is to drive which takes 5h 22m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Arras. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Arras via Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Arras. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Römisches Theater and arriving at Arras via Frankfurt, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Mainz and Arras is 579 km. The road distance is 480.2 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Arras without a car is to train via Frankfurt which takes 7h 14m and costs €85 - €220.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Mainz to Arras, including transfers.
Mainz to Arras bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mainz central train station.
Mainz to Arras train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Arras is to train via Frankfurt which takes 7h 14m and costs €85 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €75 and takes 9h 30m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Arras, France?
You can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Arras via Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 7h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mainz central train station to Arras via Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV and Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station in around 9h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–480
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Flandres to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–85
- 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 Lille Flandres to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Mainz Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 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
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Tournai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–13
- 1st Class
- €13–20
Train from Mainz Hbf to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- 1st Class
- €50–75
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Mainz central train station to Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Mainz to Arras bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV station.
Mainz to Arras train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bruxelles Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Arras is 480 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Mainz to Arras.
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