There are 7 ways to get from Mainz to Liège by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train via Frankfurt
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bf79
3h 26m€57–162Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Aachen station westN1310
- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Liège GuilleminsN79 / ...
5h 25m€20–42Night train
- Take the night train from Mainz Hbf to Liege-GuilleminsNj
3h 55m€35–260Drive 269 km
- Drive from Mainz to Liège269 km
2h 52m€42–60Train
- Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Liège-GuilleminsNj
3h 55m€26–40Fly to Luxembourg, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Luxembourg (LUX)FRA - LUX
- Take the train from Pfaffenthal-Kirchberg to Liège-Guillemins
5h 42m€116–323Fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)FRA - BRU
- Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
4h 28m€95–275
Mainz to Liège by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Liège is to train which costs €26 - €40 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Liège is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Liège. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Liège Guillemins via Aachen station west. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Mainz Hbf and arriving at Liege-Guillemins. This train operates Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Mainz and Liège is 312 km. The road distance is 269 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Liège without a car is to train via Frankfurt which takes 3h 26m and costs €55 - €170.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Mainz to Liège, including transfers.
Mainz to Liège bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mainz central train station.
Mainz to Liège train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Liège is to train via Frankfurt which takes 3h 26m and costs €55 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €45 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Liège, Belgium?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €50–150 and the journey takes 2h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mainz central train station to Liège Guillemins via Aachen station west in around 5h 25m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–330
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–340
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Mainz Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €258–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–150
- Seating Carriage
- €35–45
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Mainz Hbf to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €26–40
- 1st Class
- €40–60
Train from Pfaffenthal-Kirchberg to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €22–35
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–18
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Mainz central train station to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Aachen station west to Liège Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Aachen station west to Liège Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Mainz to Liège bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aachen station west.
Mainz to Liège train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Liège, Guillemins Bf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Liège is 269 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Mainz to Liège.
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