There are 10 ways to get from Mainz to Caen by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
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 St Lazare to Caentrain
7h 41m€135–237Bus via Frankfurt
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 6m€53–104Bus
- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N90 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Caenbus 1752 / ...
12h 45m€66–101Drive 763.7 km
- Drive from Mainz to Caencar 763.7 km
7h 5m€122–176Fly Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane FRA - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
6h 40m€125–320Train via Paris
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re3
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Paris Gare de Lyontrain 82
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
8h 22m€137–239Fly Frankfurt to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane FRA - CFR
8h 37m€214–764Fly Frankfurt to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane FRA - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
7h 46m€174–493Fly Frankfurt to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane FRA - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain
- Take the train from Le Mans to Caentrain
9h 1m€162–379Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane DUS - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
8h 43m€188–466
Mainz to Caen by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Caen is to bus via Frankfurt which costs €50 - €110 and takes 14h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Caen is to fly and train which takes 6h 40m and costs €120 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Caen. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Caen via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Caen. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Caen via Saarbrücken Hbf, Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Mainz and Caen is 786 km. The road distance is 763.7 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Caen without a car is to train which takes 7h 41m and costs €130 - €240.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Mainz to Caen, including transfers.
Mainz to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mainz central train station.
Mainz to Caen train services, operated by vlexx, depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Caen is to train which takes 7h 41m and costs €130 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 12h 45m, you could also fly, which costs €210 - €800 and takes 8h 37m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Caen, France?
You can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Caen via Saarbrücken Hbf, Paris l'Est, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 7h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mainz central train station to Caen via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 12h 45m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–150
Flights from Frankfurt to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–260
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mainz central train station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Mainz to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Mainz to Caen train services, operated by vlexx, arrive at Saarbrücken Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Caen is 764 km. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Mainz to Caen.
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