There are 5 ways to get from Mainz to Bordeaux by plane, train (TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane FRA - BOD
4h 41m€109–294Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N1151
19h 45m€85–160Train via Paris
- 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 Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
8h 5m€167–384Drive 1,051.6 km
- Drive from Mainz to Bordeauxcar 1,051.6 km
10h 44m€161–232Train
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
10h 26m€241–422
Mainz to Bordeaux by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Bordeaux is to bus which costs €85 - €160 and takes 19h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Bordeaux is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs €100 - €300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mainz central train station station and arriving at Bordeaux. Services depart six times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 19h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Bordeaux St Jean via Saarbrücken Hbf, Gare de l'Est and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Mainz and Bordeaux is 942 km. The road distance is 1051.6 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Bordeaux without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 5m and costs €160 - €390.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Mainz to Bordeaux, including transfers.
Mainz to Bordeaux bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mainz central train station.
Mainz to Bordeaux train services, operated by vlexx, depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Bordeaux is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs €100 - €300. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs €160 - €390 and takes 8h 5m, you could also bus, which costs €85 - €160 and takes 19h 45m.
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) 4 times a day. 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 5m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–600
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–350
Flights from Frankfurt to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–600
- 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
- €55–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–200
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €200–330
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Mainz central train station to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Mainz to Bordeaux bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Mainz to Bordeaux train services, operated by vlexx, arrive at Saarbrücken Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Bordeaux is 1052 km. It takes approximately 10h 44m to drive from Mainz to Bordeaux.
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