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Compare train, bus, and flight for Mainz to Paris
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mainz to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $52 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 54m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $52, while a flight costs an average of $534.
Distance: 277 miles (447 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$120 Average price | $52 Average price Cheapest | $534 Average price | $146 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 54m Average total duration Fastest 4h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 56m Average total duration 8h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 48m Average total duration 3h 48m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.7kg 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 Paris:
A bus is $68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Paris costing on average $120.
A bus is $482 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mainz to Paris costing on average $534.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 48m.
Bus takes on average 8h 56m.
The journey is about 1h 13m faster (4h 24m by train vs 5h 37m by car) and roughly $27 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($120 vs $146). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Mainz to Paris
How to get from Mainz to Paris by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mainz to Paris is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:20 AM7h50Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)4:10 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$451One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus8:20 AM7h50Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)4:10 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$451One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH103412:30 PM1h15Frankfurt am Main Airport1:45 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$2431One-way0 transfers
Other options
S8 · ICE 95686:02 AM4h34Mainz Hbf10:36 AMParis Gare de l'Est$741One-way1 transfer
29697 · S6 · ICE 95686:13 AM4h23Mainz Hbf10:36 AMParis Gare de l'Est$761One-way2 transfers
ICE 991 · ICE 95585:40 AM4h10Mainz Hbf9:50 AMParis Gare de l'Est$771One-way1 transfer
FlixBus10:40 PM7h25Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)6:05 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$591One-way0 transfers
DE42937:30 PM1h20Frankfurt am Main Airport8:50 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$1691One-way0 transfers
DE42658:30 AM1h20Frankfurt am Main Airport9:50 AMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$1691One-way0 transfers
DE42152:30 PM1h20Frankfurt am Main Airport3:50 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$2121One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Paris:
A bus is $68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Paris costing on average $120.
A bus is $482 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mainz to Paris costing on average $534.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 48m.
Bus takes on average 8h 56m.
- Around 52 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mainz and Paris as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Mainz Hbf and arrive in Paris Gare de l'Est.
- Buses mostly depart from Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz) and arrive in Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Eurostar to go to Paris by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Paris by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, BA Cityflyer, Global Supply Systems, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Swiss, Eurowings, KLM, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Air Serbia, ITA to go to Paris by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 8 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Air France, Air Dolomiti.
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