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

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    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 Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    7h 47m
    €187–364

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N1151
    19h 20m
    €95–170

  3. Drive 1,051.6 km

    1. Drive from Mainz to Bordeauxcar car 1,051.6 km
    10h 45m
    €166–240

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane FRA - BOD
    6h 36m
    €107–264

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    10h 27m
    €209–480

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain train Re3
    2. Take the bus from Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhofbus bus 800
    3. Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourgbus bus L32 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    20h 1m

Mainz to Bordeaux by train, subway, and foot

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,085.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 47m

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 Gare De L'Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mainz central train station to Bordeaux 6 times a week. Tickets cost €95–170 and the journey takes 19h 20m.

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