There are 11 ways to get from Mainz to Dax by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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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 Daxtrain Tgv
9h 58m€202–374Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re3
- Take the bus from SAINT-AVOLD - Gare Routiere to METZ - Gare Routierebus
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Daxbus
23h 45m€110–179Bus
- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N1151
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Daxbus BlaBlaCar Bus
22h 20m€113–181Drive 1,199.4 km
- Drive from Mainz to Daxcar 1,199.4 km
12h 11m€189–273Fly Frankfurt to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane FRA - BIQ
- Take the train from Bayonne to Daxtrain
6h 47m€125–349Train
- 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
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Daxtrain Tgv
12h 33m€223–435Fly Frankfurt to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane FRA - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Daxtrain
8h 47m€131–339Fly Frankfurt to Pau Pyrénées Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane FRA - PUF
- Take the train from Pau to Daxtrain
9h 19m€260–840Fly Frankfurt to San Sebastián Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane FRA - EAS
- Take the train from Hendaye to Daxtrain
9h 58m€230–391Fly Frankfurt to Bilbao Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane FRA - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
- Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Daxtrain
10h 21m€119–276Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- 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
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Daxtrain
8h 49m€120–409
Mainz to Dax by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Dax is to bus which costs €110 - €190 and takes 22h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Dax is to fly and train which takes 6h 47m and costs €120 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Dax. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Dax via Meca and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Dax. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Dax via Saarbrücken Hbf, Gare de l'Est and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 58m.
The distance between Mainz and Dax is 1233 km. The road distance is 1199.4 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Dax without a car is to train via Paris which takes 9h 58m and costs €200 - €380.
It takes approximately 9h 58m to get from Mainz to Dax, including transfers.
Mainz to Dax bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mainz central train station.
Mainz to Dax train services, operated by vlexx, depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Dax is to train via Paris which takes 9h 58m and costs €200 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €190 and takes 22h 20m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Dax, France?
You can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Dax via Saarbrücken Hbf, Paris l'Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mainz central train station to Dax via Bordeaux, Meca, Gare Saint-Jean, and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 22h 20m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–480
Flights from Frankfurt to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Frankfurt to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–700
Flights from Frankfurt to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–320
- 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 Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Mainz to Dax bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Mainz to Dax train services, operated by vlexx, arrive at Saarbrücken Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Dax is 1199 km. It takes approximately 12h 11m to drive from Mainz to Dax.
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