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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paris to Mainz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Mainz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 37m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €20, and a flight costs an average of €81.
Distance: 277 miles (447 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€123 Average price | €49 Average price Cheapest | €219 Average price | €121 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 20m Average total duration 3h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 41m Average total duration 7h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration Fastest 1h 37m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 28m 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 Paris to Mainz:
A bus is €75 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Mainz costing on average €123.
A bus is €170 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Mainz costing on average €219.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 50m.
Bus takes on average 7h 11m.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Mainz
How to get from Paris to Mainz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Mainz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus11:50 AM10h20Champigny-sur-Marne, Avenue des Grands Godets / D14510:10 PMMainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)€641One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:50 AM10h20Champigny-sur-Marne, Avenue des Grands Godets / D14510:10 PMMainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)€641One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LH10416:45 PM1h15Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport8:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€3431One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 102 · 4498+
TGV 95773:55 PM4h48Paris Gare de l'Est8:43 PMMainz Hbf€1131One-way2 transfers - ICE 9555 · IC 23475:10 PM4h08Paris Gare de l'Est9:18 PMMainz Hbf€1161One-way1 transfer
- ICE 9553 · IC 20411:10 PM4h08Paris Gare de l'Est5:18 PMMainz Hbf€1241One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus11:20 PM7h20Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)6:40 AMMainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)€671One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:15 PM7h55Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)10:10 PMMainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)€671One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:35 PM9h35Paris, Porte Maillot10:10 PMMainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)€691One-way1 transfer
BA309 · BA9106:25 PM4h10Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport10:35 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€2631One-way1 transfer- BA315 · BA9068:05 AM5h45Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport1:50 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€2631One-way1 transfer
- BA307 · BA9104:45 PM5h50Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport10:35 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€2631One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Mainz:
A bus is €75 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Mainz costing on average €123.
A bus is €170 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Mainz costing on average €219.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 50m.
Bus takes on average 7h 11m.
- Around 56 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Mainz as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare de l'Est and arrive in Mainz Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Mainz by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Mainz by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti to go to Mainz by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI.
- 7 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst.
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