There are 10 ways to get from Mainz to France by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re3 / ...
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Paris l'Esttrain 82
5h 25m€97–174Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N90 / ...
7h 38m€48–76Drive 534.7 km
- Drive from Mainz to Pariscar 534.7 km
4h 47m€83–120Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane FRA - CDG
4h 22m€82–234Train via Gare de Lyon
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re3 / ...
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Paris Gare de Lyontrain 82
6h 17m€94–171Bus via Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station
- Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 57m€53–99Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane FRA - LYS
4h 30m€131–288Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane FRA - NTE
4h 35m€117–264Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane FRA - NCE
4h 35m€117–256Fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane FRA - MRS
4h 31m€92–229
Mainz to France by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to France is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to France is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs €80 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to France. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to France. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Châtelet via Saarbrücken Hbf and Gare de l'Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Mainz and France is 548 km. The road distance is 534.7 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to France without a car is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs €95 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Mainz to France, including transfers.
Mainz to France bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mainz central train station.
Mainz to France train services, operated by vlexx, depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mainz to France is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs €95 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 7h 38m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €240 and takes 4h 22m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and France?
You can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Châtelet via Saarbrücken Hbf, Paris Gare De L'Est, and Gare de l'Est in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mainz central train station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) twice daily. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Frankfurt to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–380
Flights from Frankfurt to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–290
Flights from Frankfurt to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Frankfurt to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–310
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Frankfurt to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
- Website
- airbus.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–550
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–350
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–340
- 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
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 DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Paris l'Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Paris Gare de Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Mainz central train station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Mainz to France bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Mainz to France train services, operated by vlexx, arrive at Saarbrücken Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to France is 535 km. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Mainz to France.
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