There are 7 ways to get from Nantes to Mainz 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 Nantes Atlantique Airport
best- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane NTE - FRA
4h 34m€109–265Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nantes to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 1614 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Mainz central train stationbus N90 / ...
13h 20m€41–86Train via Paris
- Take the train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2train
- Take the train from Paris Est to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain S5 / ...
8h 27m€97–404Drive 906.5 km
- Drive from Nantes to Mainzcar 906.5 km
8h 10m€138–199Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane RNS - FRA
8h 31m€221–448Train
- Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Tgv
9h 16m€163–329Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nantes Le Cardo to Mannheim Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3650 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain S5 / ...
19h 34m€50–77
Nantes to Mainz by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Mainz is to bus which costs €40 - €90 and takes 13h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Mainz is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs €100 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Nantes to Mainz station. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Mainz central train station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Nantes to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Mainz, Römisches Theater via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Est and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
The distance between Nantes and Mainz is 850 km. The road distance is 906.5 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Mainz without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 27m and costs €95 - €410.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Nantes to Mainz, including transfers.
Nantes to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nantes station.
Nantes to Mainz train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Mainz is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs €100 - €270. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs €95 - €410 and takes 8h 27m, you could also bus, which costs €40 - €90 and takes 13h 20m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Mainz, Germany?
Lufthansa and Air France fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Frankfurt (FRA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nantes to Mainz, Römisches Theater via Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare de l'Est, Paris Est, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 27m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–280
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Frankfurt via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €210–310
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Frankfurt via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Frankfurt via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €210–310
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Frankfurt via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–470
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Frankfurt via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Frankfurt via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Frankfurt via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–420
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–450
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 Nantes to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- 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 Nantes to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Est to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €140–190
- 1st Class
- €180–230
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Paris Est to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nantes to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Mainz central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Nantes Le Cardo to Mannheim Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Nantes to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Nantes to Mainz train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantes to Mainz is 907 km. It takes approximately 8h 10m to drive from Nantes to Mainz.
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