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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 $53 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 2m. 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 $53, while a flight costs an average of $179.
Distance: 277 miles (447 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$129 Average price | $53 Average price Cheapest | $179 Average price | $150 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 2m Average total duration Fastest 4h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 51m Average total duration 5h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 40m Average total duration 3h 40m 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 $76 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Paris costing on average $129.
A bus is $125 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mainz to Paris costing on average $179.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 40m.
Bus takes on average 5h 51m.
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.
FlixBus10:40 PM7h25Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)6:05 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$671One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus10:40 PM7h25Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)6:05 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$671One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH10509:00 PM1h15Frankfurt am Main Airport10:15 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$3791One-way0 transfers
Other options
29501 · ICE 95685:58 AM4h38Mainz Hbf10:36 AMParis Gare de l'Est$1041One-way1 transfer
ICE 29 · ICE 919 · ICE 73 · ICE 95721:50 PM4h26Mainz Hbf6:16 PMParis Gare de l'Est$1201One-way3 transfers
4495 · ICE 9572+
TGV 95801:13 PM5h03Mainz Hbf6:16 PMParis Gare de l'Est$1231One-way2 transfers
FlixBus8:20 AM7h50Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)4:10 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$701One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus8:20 AM9h35Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)5:55 PMParis, Porte Maillot$1221One-way1 transfer
KL1814+
KL20137:00 AM9h00Frankfurt am Main Airport4:00 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$3321One-way1 transfer
KL1820 · KL14092:15 PM3h30Frankfurt am Main Airport5:45 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$3551One-way1 transfer
KL1818+
KL201311:45 AM4h15Frankfurt am Main Airport4:00 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$3551One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Paris:
A bus is $76 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Paris costing on average $129.
A bus is $125 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mainz to Paris costing on average $179.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 40m.
Bus takes on average 5h 51m.
- Around 58 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Mainzer Mobilität to go to Paris by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI, vlexx to go to Paris by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Air Baltic to go to Paris by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI.
- 7 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst.
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