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How to get fromReading to Mainzby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Reading to Mainz by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    7h 51m
    €207–591

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Hahn, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Hahn (HHN)plane plane STN - HHN
    3. Take the bus from Hahn to Mainz, Hauptbahnhofbus bus
    7h 24m
    €82–309

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt Airportbus bus N280
    20h 36m
    €110–183

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Mainzcar car
    8h 6m
    €253–311

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LHR - FRA
    5h 8m
    €111–361

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Koblenz Hbftrain train Nj
    4. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    12h 55m
    €169–563

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Mainzcar car
    9h 15m
    €128–234

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LGW - FRA
    5h 34m
    €113–274

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LCY - FRA
    5h 14m
    €155–468

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BHX - FRA
    5h 37m
    €154–293

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    6h 52m
    €131–515

Reading to Mainz by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 847 km
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Reading, England and Mainz, Germany?

You can take a train from Reading to Mainz, Römisches Theater via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf, and Frankfurt in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Ginsheim-Gustavsburg-Gustavsburg Am Alten Fährhaus via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Frankfurt Airport, and Frankfurt in around 20h 36m.

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