There are 7 ways to get from Mainz to Paris by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Saarbrücken
best- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re3 / ...
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Paris l'Esttrain 82
5h 9m€90–231Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N90 / ...
7h 25m€35–65Drive 534.7 km
- Drive from Mainz to Pariscar 534.7 km
4h 48m€85–122Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane FRA - CDG
4h 15m€82–244Train
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain 82
5h 29m€104–281Train via Paris Gare de Lyon
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re3 / ...
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Paris Gare de Lyontrain 82
5h 55m€90–171Fly to Paris Orly Airport
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane FRA - ORY
7h 20m€125–372
Mainz to Paris by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Paris is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Paris is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs €80 - €250.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mainz central train station station and arriving at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Paris. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Paris l'Est via Saarbrücken Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Mainz and Paris is 544 km. The road distance is 534.7 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Paris without a car is to train via Saarbrücken which takes 5h 9m and costs €85 - €240.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Mainz to Paris, including transfers.
Mainz to Paris bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mainz central train station.
Mainz to Paris train services, operated by vlexx, depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Paris is to train via Saarbrücken which takes 5h 9m and costs €85 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 25m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €250 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Paris, France?
You can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Paris l'Est via Saarbrücken Hbf in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mainz central train station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) twice daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–320
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Orly Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–420
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Orly Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–390
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Orly Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85–430
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Orly Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–320
- Website
- airbus.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Orly Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–270
- 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
- €60–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Paris Gare de Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Paris l'Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Paris l'Est
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €90–260
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/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
- 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
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Mainz central train station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Mainz to Paris bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Mainz to Paris train services, operated by vlexx, arrive at Saarbrücken Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Paris is 535 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Mainz to Paris.
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