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Compare train, bus, and flight for Mainz to Nice
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Mainz to Nice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $28 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.7 - 1.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $28, while a flight costs an average of $651.
Distance: 436 miles (703 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$651 Average price | $172 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest | $191 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 7m Average total duration Fastest 3h 7m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 19h 6m Average total duration 18h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 5m Average total duration 11h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.1 - 4.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Nice:
A train is $144 (€121) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Mainz to Nice costing on average $172 (€144).
A train is $623 (€523) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mainz to Nice costing on average $651 (€547).
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 5m.
Bus takes on average 19h 6m.
You'll arrive about 7h 46m sooner (3h 7m by flight vs 10h 53m by car). Tickets start at around $651 (€547) compared to roughly $191 (€160) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Mainz to Nice
How to get from Mainz to Nice by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mainz to Nice is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM21h25Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)8:05 PMNice, Gare Routière Vauban$931One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM21h25Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)8:05 PMNice, Gare Routière Vauban$931One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- LH106012:10 PM1h35Frankfurt am Main Airport1:45 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$2761One-way0 transfers
Other options
S6 · ICE 277+2454+
57817:57 AM25h12Mainz Römisches Theater station9:09 AMNice-Ville$3271One-way4 transfers- S6 · ICE 371+2454+57818:57 AM24h12Mainz Römisches Theater station9:09 AMNice-Ville$3321One-way4 transfers
- S5 · ICE 371+2454+57818:26 AM24h43Mainz Römisches Theater station9:09 AMNice-Ville$3321One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM21h55Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)8:35 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$941One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:10 AM20h10Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)3:20 AMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$1091One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:20 AM25h30Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)9:50 AMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$1241One-way1 transfer
- ICE 23+LH10607:40 AM6h05Mainz Hbf1:45 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$2971One-way1 transfer
OS250 · OS3738:40 PM12h20Cologne Bonn Airport9:00 AMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$3051One-way1 transfer
AF1319 · AF73226:30 PM4h10Frankfurt am Main Airport10:40 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$3221One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Nice:
A train is $144 (€121) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Mainz to Nice costing on average $172 (€144).
A train is $623 (€523) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mainz to Nice costing on average $651 (€547).
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 5m.
Bus takes on average 19h 6m.
- Around 55 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mainz and Nice as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Mainz Hbf and arrive in Nice-Ville.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Nice Cote d'Azur Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz) and arrive in Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Nice by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Nice by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, BA Euroflyer, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Air France, KLM, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, ITA, British Airways to go to Nice by flight.
- 5 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
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