There are 7 ways to get from Paris to Mainz by train (TGV), bus, night train, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Paris Est to Mannheim HbfIce
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches TheaterS5 / ...
4h 42m€58–196Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Mainz central train stationN90 / ...
7h 20m€30–75Night train
- Take the night train from Paris Est to Mainz HbfNj
7h 25m€55–270Drive 534.9 km
- Drive from Paris to Mainz534.9 km
4h 44m€82–118Train via Saarbrücken
- Take the train from Paris l'Est to Saarbrücken Hbf82
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Mainz, Römisches TheaterRe3
4h 55m€70–148Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Frankfurt (FRA)CDG - FRA
4h 19m€83–224Fly from Paris Orly Airport
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Frankfurt (FRA)ORY - FRA
6h 35m€120–366
Paris to Mainz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Mainz is to bus which costs €30 - €75 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Mainz is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs €80 - €230.
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.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Paris Est and arriving at Mainz Hbf. This train operates Friday. The journey takes approximately 7h 25m.
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 42m and costs €55 - €200.
It takes approximately 4h 42m 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 42m and costs €55 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €75 and takes 7h 20m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €230 and takes 4h 19m.
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 42m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Mainz central train station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €30–75 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
- €70–220
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Frankfurt via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–320
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Frankfurt via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Frankfurt via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–320
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Frankfurt via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–320
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Frankfurt via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Frankfurt via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–320
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–340
- 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
- €320–430
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Frankfurt via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–320
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Frankfurt via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–320
- 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 l'Est to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Est to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- 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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Paris Est to Mainz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once 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
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 Paris l'Est to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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 44m to drive from Paris to Mainz.
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