There are 7 ways to get from Mainz to Bordeaux by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Paris
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 Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
8h 6m€167–334Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane SXB - BOD
6h 22m€96–401Train, bus
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re3
- Take the bus from Saarbrücken Hbf to Luxembourgbus L40
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
19h 12mDrive 1,051.7 km
- Drive from Mainz to Bordeauxcar 1,051.7 km
10h 45m€166–239Fly from Frankfurt
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane FRA - BOD
6h 20m€107–294Train
- 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 25m€199–425Bus
- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N1151
19h 20m€100–160
Mainz to Bordeaux by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Bordeaux is to bus which costs €100 - €160 and takes 19h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Bordeaux is to fly which takes 6h 20m 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 20m.
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 6m.
The distance between Mainz and Bordeaux is 1086 km. The road distance is 1051.7 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Bordeaux without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 6m and costs €160 - €340.
It takes approximately 8h 6m 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 train via Paris which takes 8h 6m and costs €160 - €340. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €100 - €300 and takes 6h 20m, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €160 and takes 19h 20m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Bordeaux, France?
You can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Bordeaux St Jean via Saarbrücken Hbf, Paris l'Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 6m. Alternatively, Air France, Swiss, and four other airlines fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) 5 times a day.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Schedules at
- vlexx
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Schedules at
- vlexx
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Bus from Saarbrücken Hbf to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
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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 45m to drive from Mainz to Bordeaux.
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