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How to get fromNice to Mainzby plane, train (TGV), bus, car, train, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 7 ways to get from Nice to Mainz by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, train, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Fly to Frankfurt

    best
    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane NCE - FRA
    4h 42m
    €116–260

  2. Fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane NCE - SXB
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 52m
    €73–326

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5 / ...
    11h 50m
    €281–552

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus FlixBus N508
    18h 13m
    €98–154

  5. Drive  973.3 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Mainzcar car 973.3 km
    9h 21m
    €156–225

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain train S5 / ...
    12h 41m
    €244–408

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain train S5 / ...
    15h 9m
    €139–262

Nice to Mainz by train and foot

Calendar51Weekly Services
Duration11h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€281Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 753.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice Ville to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 11h 50m.

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