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

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There are 6 ways to get from Mainz to Bordeaux by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Frankfurt

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    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeFRA - BOD
    4h 41m
    €109–244

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mainz central train station to BordeauxbusFlixBus N1151
    19h 45m
    €95–130

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken HbftrainRe3
    2. Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Paris l'Esttrain82
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St JeantrainTgv
    8h 1m
    €112–354

  4. Drive 1,051.6 km

    1. Drive from Mainz to Bordeauxcar1,051.6 km
    10h 38m
    €161–232

  5. Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain
    3. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeSXB - BOD
    6h 59m
    €100–261

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, HauptbahnhoftrainS5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain82 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St JeantrainTgv
    10h 25m
    €159–335

Mainz to Bordeaux by train, subway, and foot

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€112Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Bordeaux, France?

Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, and two other airlines fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Bordeaux St Jean via Saarbrücken Hbf, Paris Gare De L'Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 1m.

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