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How to get fromMainz to Franceby train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)

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There are 10 ways to get from Mainz to France by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Train

    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
    5h 22m
    €97–164
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N90 / ...
    7h 38m
    €47–69
  3. Drive  534.7 km

    1. Drive from Mainz to Pariscar car 534.7 km
    4h 47m
    €86–123
  4. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane FRA - CDG
    4h 21m
    €79–244
  5. Train via Gare de Lyon

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train Re3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Paris Gare de Lyontrain train 82
    6h 14m
    €94–161
  6. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 91 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    6h 24m
    €203–368
  7. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane FRA - LYS
    4h 29m
    €128–298
  8. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane FRA - NTE
    4h 38m
    €104–274
  9. Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane FRA - NCE
    4h 35m
    €114–255
  10. Fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane FRA - MRS
    4h 29m
    €94–259

Mainz to France by train and subway

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€97Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and France?

You can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Châtelet via Saarbrücken Hbf, Paris l'Est, and Gare de l'Est in around 5h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mainz central train station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) twice daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 7h 25m.

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