There are 8 ways to get from Mainz to Avranches by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or night train
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Train via Rennes
best- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re3
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Paris l'Esttrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Rennes to Avranchestrain C12
9h 33m€169–354Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Parisbus N1306
- Take the bus from Paris to Avranchesbus 772
14h€58–102Drive 865.9 km
- Drive from Mainz to Avranchescar 865.9 km
8h€134–193Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane FRA - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Avranchestrain
8h 38m€228–496Train
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re3
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Paris l'Esttrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Avranchestrain K4
10h 38m€147–304Train, night train, bus
- Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Koblenz Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the night train from Koblenz Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain Nj
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Avranchesbus
17h 28m€91–362Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane FRA - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
- Take the train from Rennes to Avranchestrain
8h 58m€151–394Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane FRA - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennestrain
- Take the train from Rennes to Avranchestrain
8h 35m€164–387
Mainz to Avranches by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Avranches is to bus which costs €55 - €110 and takes 14h.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Avranches is to drive which takes 8h and costs €130 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Avranches. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Avranches via Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Avranches. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Avranches via Saarbrücken Hbf, Gare de l'Est, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
The distance between Mainz and Avranches is 1006 km. The road distance is 865.9 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Avranches without a car is to train via Rennes which takes 9h 33m and costs €160 - €360.
It takes approximately 9h 33m to get from Mainz to Avranches, including transfers.
Mainz to Avranches bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mainz central train station.
Mainz to Avranches train services, operated by vlexx, depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Avranches is to train via Rennes which takes 9h 33m and costs €160 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 14h.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Avranches, France?
You can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Avranches via Saarbrücken Hbf, Paris Gare De L'Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Rennes in around 9h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mainz central train station to Avranches via Paris in around 14h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–290
Flights from Frankfurt to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–290
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
Flights from Frankfurt to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Frankfurt to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Frankfurt to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Frankfurt to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €220–360
Flights from Frankfurt to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €220–360
Flights from Frankfurt to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–420
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- 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
- €75–310
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
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 Saarbrücken Hbf to Paris l'Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €60–95
- Rail 1st Class
- €95–140
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €60–90
- Rail 1st Class
- €90–130
Train from Rennes to Avranches
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €17–25
- Rail 1st Class
- €26–40
Train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Avranches
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
- Rail 1st Class
- €85–120
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €25–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €35–55
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €60–80
- 1st Class
- €85–110
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- 1st Class
- €50–70
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Rennes to Avranches
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Avranches
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mainz Hbf to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–32
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Mainz Hbf to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Mainz Hbf to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–23
- 1st Class
- €29–50
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mainz Hbf to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Koblenz Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €258–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–150
- Seating Carriage
- €35–50
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Mainz central train station to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Avranches
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Avranches
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Mainz to Avranches bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Mainz to Avranches train services, operated by vlexx, arrive at Saarbrücken Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Avranches is 866 km. It takes approximately 8h to drive from Mainz to Avranches.
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