There are 8 ways to get from Nice to Mainz by plane, train (TGV), bus, train, 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.
Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Frankfurt
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane NCE - FRA
4h 46m€106–267Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
19h 42m€54–114Train via Lagny-sur-Marne
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Mannheim Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain S5 / ...
11h 36m€190–378Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sanremo to Mannheim central bus stationbus FlixBus N508
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain S5 / ...
18h 20m€90–129Drive 973.4 km
- Drive from Nice to Mainzcar 973.4 km
9h 18m€148–214Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane MRS - FRA
7h 26m€139–325Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane NCE - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain
6h 59m€81–263Train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain S5 / ...
12h 40m€153–358
Nice to Mainz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Mainz is to bus which costs €50 - €120 and takes 19h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Mainz is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs €100 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Jardin d'Arménie and arriving at Ginsheim-Gustavsburg-Gustavsburg Am Alten Fährhaus via Centre Commercial Cap 3000, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Nice Ville and arriving at Mainz, Römisches Theater via Marne La Vallee Chessy and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 36m.
The distance between Nice and Mainz is 754 km. The road distance is 973.4 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Mainz without a car is to train via Lagny-sur-Marne which takes 11h 36m and costs €190 - €380.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Nice to Mainz, including transfers.
Nice to Mainz bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Nice to Mainz train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Mainz is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs €100 - €270. Alternatively, you can train via Lagny-sur-Marne, which costs €190 - €380 and takes 11h 36m, you could also bus, which costs €50 - €120 and takes 19h 42m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Mainz, Germany?
Lufthansa and Swiss fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Frankfurt (FRA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice Ville to Mainz, Römisches Theater via Marne La Vallee Chessy, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 11h 36m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–240
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–370
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–180
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–180
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Frankfurt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–250
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice Ville to Marne La Vallee Chessy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €80–110
- 1st Class
- €110–140
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nice Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–290
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-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 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sanremo to Mannheim central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Mainz bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station.
Nice to Mainz train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marne La Vallee Chessy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Mainz is 973 km. It takes approximately 9h 18m to drive from Nice to Mainz.
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