There are 7 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 from Frankfurt
best- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)FRA - NCE
4h 39m€103–245Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Nice AirportN508
18h 4m€58–120Train via Paris
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken HbfRe3
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Paris l'Est82
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice VilleTgv
12h 20m€115–383Drive 972 km
- Drive from Mainz to Nice972 km
9h 12m€151–217Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)SXB - NCE
6h 53m€89–271Train
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, HauptbahnhofS6
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof82 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Nice VilleTgv
13h 33m€139–325Bus via Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Take the bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1BlaBlaCar Bus
19h 22m€66–126
Mainz to Nice by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Nice is to bus which costs €55 - €120 and takes 18h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Nice is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs €100 - €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 central train station and Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 4m.
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 20m.
The distance between Mainz and Nice is 754 km. The road distance is 972 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Nice without a car is to train via Paris which takes 12h 20m and costs €110 - €390.
It takes approximately 4h 39m 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 39m and costs €100 - €250. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs €110 - €390 and takes 12h 20m, you could also bus, which costs €55 - €120 and takes 18h 4m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Nice, France?
Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, and Swiss fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) 4 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 20m.
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- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–310
Flights from Frankfurt to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–270
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- 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
- €40–160
- 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 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–240
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- 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 12m to drive from Mainz to Nice.
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