There are 6 ways to get from Paris to Mainz by train (TGV), bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Paris Est to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain S5 / ...
4h 44m€54–298Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Mainz central train stationbus N90 / ...
7h 20m€28–80Drive 534.9 km
- Drive from Paris to Mainzcar 534.9 km
4h 46m€83–120Fly
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane CDG - FRA
4h 24m€88–234Train via Saarbrücken
- Take the train from Paris Est to Saarbruecken Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain Re3
5h 2m€59–189Bus via Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 24m€33–82
Paris to Mainz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Mainz is to bus which costs €28 - €80 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Mainz is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs €85 - €240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arriving at Mainz central train station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Paris Est and arriving at Mainz, Römisches Theater via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Paris and Mainz is 576 km. The road distance is 534.9 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Mainz without a car is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs €50 - €300.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Paris to Mainz, including transfers.
Paris to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Paris to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Paris Est station.
The best way to get from Paris to Mainz is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs €50 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €80 and takes 7h 20m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €240 and takes 4h 24m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Mainz, Germany?
You can take a train from Paris Est to Mainz, Römisches Theater via Mannheim Hbf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Mainz central train station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €28–80 and the journey takes 7h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €330–480
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–340
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- 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
Train from Paris Est to Saarbruecken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Est to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Est to Saarbruecken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- 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 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Mainz central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Paris to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mainz central train station.
Paris to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Mainz is 535 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Paris to Mainz.
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