There are 4 ways to get from Mainz to Reims by train (TGV), 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof43 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Champagne-ArdenneTgv
5h 47m€80–246Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGVN90 / ...
6h 11m€25–35Drive 394 km
- Drive from Mainz to Reims394 km
3h 25m€61–89Bus via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train StationBlaBlaCar Bus
8h 22m€26–45
Mainz to Reims by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Reims is to bus which costs €25 - €40 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Reims is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Reims. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Reims via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg and Champagne-Ardenne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Mainz and Reims is 520 km. The road distance is 394 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Reims without a car is to train which takes 5h 47m and costs €80 - €250.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Mainz to Reims, including transfers.
Mainz to Reims train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Reims is to train which takes 5h 47m and costs €80 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €40 and takes 6h 11m.
Mainz to Reims train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Reims is 394 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Mainz to Reims.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Reims, France?
You can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Reims via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Champagne-Ardenne in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mainz central train station to Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV once daily. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 5h 35m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–70
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €21–35
- 1st Class
- €40–70
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Strasbourg to Champagne-Ardenne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- 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 Strasbourg to Champagne-Ardenne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- 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
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Mainz central train station to Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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