Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Mainz

See all options

There are 9 ways to get from Pau to Mainz by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or car train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Pau to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train 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 / ...
    10h 34m
    €245–435

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pau to Bordeauxbus bus 7765 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Mainz central train stationbus bus FlixBus N1151
    23h 25m
    €118–186

  3. Drive  1,225.1 km

    1. Drive from Pau to Mainzcar car 1,225.1 km
    13h 3m
    €230–333

  4. Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport

    1. Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane PUF - FRA
    6h 54m
    €235–465

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    4. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re4
    12h 53m
    €270–456

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Metz Ville to Saarbrücken Hbfbus bus Bus
    4. Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain train Re3
    23h 40m

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Pau to Lörrach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Frankfurtcartrain train
    16h 41m
    €284–384

  8. Train to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Pau to Bayonnetrain train
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BIQ - FRA
    7h 59m
    €145–376

  9. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane TLS - FRA
    9h 11m
    €146–334

Pau to Mainz by train, foot, and subway

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration10h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€245Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Pau to Mainz.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,351.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 34m

What companies run services between Pau, France and Mainz, Germany?

You can take a train from Pau to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare de l'Est, Paris Est, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 10h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pau to Mainz central train station via Bordeaux in around 23h 25m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Germany

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Booking & Getting There