There are 6 ways to get from Mainz to Saclay by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken HbfRe3 / ...
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Paris l'Est82
6h 29m€75–251Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to ParisN1306
10h 47m€31–67Night train
- Take the night train from Frankfurt(Main)Sued to Paris EstNj
12h 37m€69–291Drive 554.8 km
- Drive from Mainz to Saclay554.8 km
4h 56m€86–124Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)FRA - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Massy Tgv
6h 6m€92–276Fly to Paris Orly Airport
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)FRA - ORY
7h 16m€121–378
Mainz to Saclay by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Saclay is to bus which costs €30 - €70 and takes 10h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Saclay is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Saclay. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Mairie de Saclay via Pont de Sèvres, Vélizy 2 and Gare de Jouy-en-Josas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 47m.
The distance between Mainz and Saclay is 580 km. The road distance is 554.8 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Saclay without a car is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs €75 - €260.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Mainz to Saclay, including transfers.
Mainz to Saclay bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mainz central train station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Saclay is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs €75 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €70 and takes 10h 47m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €380 and takes 7h 16m.
Mainz to Saclay bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Saclay is 555 km. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Mainz to Saclay.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Saclay, France?
You can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to La Martinière via Saarbrücken Hbf, Paris l'Est, Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, Gare de Massy-Palaiseau, and Camille Claudel in around 6h 29m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mainz central train station to Paris once daily. Tickets cost €29–65 and the journey takes 8h 55m.
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- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–240
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Orly Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–300
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Orly Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–300
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Orly Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–280
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Orly Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Orly Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Orly Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–360
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–480
- 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
- €40–200
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €13–19
- Rail 1st Class
- €20–29
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Frankfurt(Main)Sued to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–270
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €260–270
- Couchette Carriage
- €140–170
- Seating Carriage
- €55–70
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €39
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Mainz central train station to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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