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)plane FRA - NCE
4h 36m€116–292Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Nice Airportbus FlixBus N508
18h 14m€75–126Train via Paris
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain 82
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Villetrain Tgv
12h 5m€249–593Drive 972.1 km
- Drive from Mainz to Nicecar 972.1 km
9h 18m€152–220Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly
- 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 10m€85–269Train
- 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€260–437Bus via Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Take the bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
23h 36m€105–196
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 14m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Nice is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs €110 - €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 Albert 1er via Frankfurt central train station and Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Nice. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Nice Ville via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
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 5m and costs €240 - €600.
It takes approximately 4h 36m 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 Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Nice is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs €110 - €300. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs €240 - €600 and takes 12h 5m, you could also bus, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 18h 14m.
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 Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Paris l'Est, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 12h 5m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–290
- 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
- €95–380
Flights from Frankfurt to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–380
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Paris l'Est
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €90–230
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- 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
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 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
- €210–330
- 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
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 Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €150–330
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–180
- 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 Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof 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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