There are 8 ways to get from Mainz to Nice by plane, train (TGV), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Frankfurt
best- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane FRA - NCE
4h 35m€115–245Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly
cheapest- 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 Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane SXB - NCE
6h 2m€72–306Train via Paris
- 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 Gare De Lyon to Nice Villetrain Tgv
12h 8m€265–453Train, bus
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Nice Airportbus
16h€91–207Drive 972.1 km
- Drive from Mainz to Nicecar 972.1 km
9h 18m€154–222Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane CGN - NCE
6h 19m€86–316Train
- 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 Nice Villetrain Tgv
13h 30m€223–375Bus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
23h 34m€95–177
Mainz to Nice by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Nice is to train and fly which costs €70 - €310 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Nice is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs €110 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Nice. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Albert 1er via Frankfurt - Main Bus Station and Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Nice. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Nice Ville via Saarbrücken Hbf, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 8m.
The distance between Mainz and Nice is 754 km. The road distance is 972.1 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Nice without a car is to train via Paris which takes 12h 8m and costs €260 - €460.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Mainz to Nice, including transfers.
Mainz to Nice bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station.
Mainz to Nice train services, operated by vlexx, depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Nice is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs €110 - €250. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs €260 - €460 and takes 12h 8m, you could also bus, which costs €95 - €180 and takes 23h 34m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Nice, France?
Lufthansa and Swiss fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Nice Ville via Saarbrücken Hbf, Paris l'Est, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 12h 8m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–240
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–290
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Mainz to Nice bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Mainz to Nice train services, operated by vlexx, arrive at Saarbrücken Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Nice is 972 km. It takes approximately 9h 18m to drive from Mainz to Nice.
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