There are 6 ways to get from Mainz to Nice by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane FRA - NCE
4h 44m€107–295Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Nice Airportbus FlixBus N508
18h 12m€75–126Train 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 24m€250–523Drive 972.1 km
- Drive from Mainz to Nicecar 972.1 km
9h 15m€148–214Train
- 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 32m€261–435Train, bus
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain Re4
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Strasbourgbus 321 / ...
- Take the bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus
19h 56m€92–214
Mainz to Nice by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Nice is to bus which costs €70 - €130 and takes 18h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Nice is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs €100 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Nice. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Congrès / Promenade via Frankfurt central train station and Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 12m.
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 24m.
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 24m and costs €250 - €550.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Mainz to Nice, including transfers.
Mainz to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train 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 44m and costs €100 - €300. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs €250 - €550 and takes 12h 24m, you could also bus, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 18h 12m.
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 24m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–350
Flights from Frankfurt to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–350
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Paris l'Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €160–340
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €200–320
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €220–350
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Mainz to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice Airport station.
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 15m to drive from Mainz to Nice.
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