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There are 10 ways to get from Mainz to France by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train Re3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Paris l'Esttrain train 82
    5h 17m
    €102–164
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N90 / ...
    7h 38m
    €51–74
  3. Drive  534.7 km

    1. Drive from Mainz to Pariscar car 534.7 km
    4h 47m
    €98–142
  4. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane FRA - CDG
    4h 23m
    €86–234
  5. Train via Gare de Lyon

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train Re3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Paris Gare de Lyontrain train 82
    6h 14m
    €99–161
  6. Bus via Frankfurt

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 40m
    €52–87
  7. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane FRA - LYS
    4h 29m
    €130–348
  8. Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane FRA - NCE
    4h 30m
    €125–275
  9. Fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane FRA - MRS
    4h 29m
    €96–279
  10. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane FRA - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    4h 59m
    €102–247

Mainz to France by train and subway

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€102Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and France?

You can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Châtelet via Saarbrücken Hbf, Paris l'Est, and Gare de l'Est in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mainz central train station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) twice daily. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 7h 25m.

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