There are 10 ways to get from Mainz to Mende by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- 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 Gare De Lyon to Nimestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nimes to Mendetrain Ter
14h 1m€242–421Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
- Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Montpellierbus
- Take the bus from MONTPELLIER - Mosson TM1 TM3 to MENDE - MENDE - Foirailbus 280
21h 32m€88–146Bus
- Take the bus from FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str. to LYON, Lyon - Perrache - poziom górny Abus
- Take the bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Le Puy En Velaybus
- Take the bus from Le Puy En Velay to Mendebus
17h 55m€98–182Drive 864.7 km
- Drive from Mainz to Mendecar 864.7 km
8h 55m€137–198Fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, bus
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane FRA - CFE
- Take the bus from CLERMONT-FERRAND - Gare Sncf to MENDE - MENDE - Foirailbus
10h 14m€226–666Train
- 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 Nimestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nimes to Mendetrain Ter
14h 7m€201–345Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane FRA - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimestrain
- Take the train from Nimes to Mendetrain
10h 24m€141–344Fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane FRA - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain
- Take the train from Nimes to Mendetrain
12h 24m€204–376Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane FRA - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Nimestrain
- Take the train from Nimes to Mendetrain
10h 1m€181–407Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane FRA - NCE
- Take the train from Antibes to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nimestrain
- Take the train from Nimes to Mendetrain
13h 44m€194–417
Mainz to Mende by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Mende is to train and bus which costs €85 - €150 and takes 21h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Mende is to drive which takes 8h 55m and costs €130 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Mende. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Mende via FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str., Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere and Le Puy En Velay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Mende. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Mende via Saarbrücken Hbf, Paris Gare De Lyon and Nimes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 1m.
The distance between Mainz and Mende is 1397 km. The road distance is 864.7 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Mende without a car is to train via Paris which takes 14h 1m and costs €240 - €430.
It takes approximately 14h 1m to get from Mainz to Mende, including transfers.
Mainz to Mende bus services, operated by Sindbad, depart from FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str. station.
Mainz to Mende train services, operated by vlexx, depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Mende is to train via Paris which takes 14h 1m and costs €240 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €190 and takes 17h 55m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Mende, France?
You can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mende via Saarbrücken Hbf, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Nimes in around 14h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mainz central train station to Mende via FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str., LYON, Lyon - Perrache - poziom górny A, Lyon Perrache, Lyon Part Dieu, Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere, and Le Puy En Velay in around 17h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Flights from Frankfurt to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–240
- 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
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- bilety@sindbad.pl
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str. to LYON, Lyon - Perrache - poziom górny A
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Sindbad
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Booking & Getting There
Mainz to Mende bus services, operated by Sindbad, arrive at LYON, Lyon - Perrache - poziom górny A station.
Mainz to Mende train services, operated by vlexx, arrive at Saarbrücken Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Mende is 865 km. It takes approximately 8h 55m to drive from Mainz to Mende.
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