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

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

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  1. Train via Frankfurt

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain 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
    8h 35m
    €241–449

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Mainz central train stationbus bus
    17h 45m
    €66–104

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Mainzcar car
    8h 39m
    €267–335

  4. Fly from Southampton Airport

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SOU - FRA
    6h 14m
    €177–380

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Mainz Hbftrain train Nj
    11h
    €236–393

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    3. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    19h 31m
    €130–244

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Mainzcar car
    9h 48m
    €163–282

  8. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LHR - FRA
    6h
    €99–296

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LCY - FRA
    5h 41m
    €166–436

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LGW - FRA
    6h 31m
    €122–306

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BHX - FRA
    6h 38m
    €172–351

Southampton to Mainz by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration17h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 916.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 35m

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

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Mainz, Römisches Theater via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf, and Frankfurt in around 8h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Mainz central train station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon in around 17h 45m.

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