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How to get fromMainz to Avranchesby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Mainz to Avranches by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Rennes

    best
    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train Re3
    2. Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Paris l'Esttrain train 82
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Avranchestrain train Ter
    9h 20m
    €174–304

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N90 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris La Défense to Avranchesbus bus 772
    14h 9m
    €71–108

  3. Drive  836.7 km

    1. Drive from Mainz to Avranchescar car 836.7 km
    8h 41m
    €134–193

  4. Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane FRA - RNS
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Avranchestrain train
    8h 36m
    €203–396

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train Re3
    2. Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Paris l'Esttrain train 82
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Avranchestrain train
    10h 30m
    €152–264

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 91 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Avranchesbus bus
    14h 22m
    €95–260

  7. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane FRA - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Avranchestrain train
    8h 39m
    €146–349

  8. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane FRA - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Rennestrain train
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Avranchestrain train
    9h 13m
    €159–392

Mainz to Avranches by train, subway, and foot

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,006.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 20m

What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Avranches, France?

You can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Avranches via Saarbrücken Hbf, Paris l'Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Rennes in around 9h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mainz central train station to Avranches via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris La Défense in around 14h 9m.

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