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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 $25. 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 $25, and a flight costs an average of $99.
Distance: 277 miles (447 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$151 Average price | $60 Average price Cheapest | $268 Average price | $148 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 $91 (€75) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Mainz costing on average $151 (€123).
A bus is $208 (€170) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Mainz costing on average $268 (€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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 AM9h45Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)7:55 PMMainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)$701One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 AM9h45Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)7:55 PMMainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)$701One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LH10517:45 AM1h15Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport9:00 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2211One-way0 transfers
Other options
TGV 9511+S89:06 AM5h20Paris Gare de l'Est2:26 PMMainz Hbf$1331One-way1 transfer- TGV 9511+S2 · 44749:06 AM4h41Paris Gare de l'Est1:47 PMMainz Hbf$1341One-way2 transfers
- TGV 9511+44749:06 AM4h41Paris Gare de l'Est1:47 PMMainz Hbf$1381One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus11:50 AM10h20Champigny-sur-Marne, Avenue des Grands Godets / D14510:10 PMMainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)$701One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:15 PM7h55Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)10:10 PMMainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)$781One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:20 PM7h20Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)6:40 AMMainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)$1001One-way0 transfers
AF161810:00 AM1h25Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport11:25 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1591One-way0 transfers
DE42928:25 AM1h30Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport9:55 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2121One-way0 transfers- AF12181:00 PM1h20Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport2:20 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2391One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Mainz:
A bus is $91 (€75) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Mainz costing on average $151 (€123).
A bus is $208 (€170) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Mainz costing on average $268 (€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.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare de l'Est and arrive in Mainz Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz).
- Travel with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti to go to Mainz by flight.
- 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.
- 7 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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