How to get from Paris to Mainz by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Paris to Mainz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Distance | 277 miles (446 km) | |
Available travel modes | Bus, flight or train | |
Ticket price range | $23 - $125 | |
Cheapest mode | Bus • $23 (€20) • 8 h 15 min | |
Fastest mode | Flight • $125 (€109) • 1 h 20 min | |
Popular travel companies | FlixBus, Air France Hop or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a bus, flight or train to travel 277 miles (446 km) to Mainz from Paris. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 1 h 20 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a bus is the best option with prices starting as low as $23 (€20). The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, Air France Hop or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Paris to Mainz.
You can travel by train, bus or flight for as low as $23 (€20). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best route.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main provider of travel services and makes on average about 40, 000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of travel includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Paris to Mainz travel.
BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS), a subsidiary of the popular French carpooling company, BlaBlaCar, is a travel company operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe. Founded in France, BlaBlaCar Bus provides connections to over 300 destinations. Standard amenities on the travel include air conditioning, toilets, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. On select routes there is also free Wi-Fi available. BlaBlaCar Bus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags per person.
Air France is France's leading airline offering flights within and outside Europe; you can choose different ticket types for your travel from Paris to Mainz including: Economy Light, Economy Standard, Economy Flex, Premium Economy and Business.
There are 3 travel options from Paris to Mainz. You can take a bus, flight or train.
The cheapest way to go to Mainz from Paris is by taking a bus, which costs on average $23 (€20).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Paris to Mainz:
A bus is $102 (€89) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $125 (€109) from Paris to Mainz.
A bus is $31 (€27) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Paris to Mainz costing on average $54 (€47).
The fastest way to get to Mainz from Paris is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 20 min.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Bus takes on average 8 h 15 min.
Getting to Mainz by train takes 4 h 4 min on average.
Mainz is approximately 277 miles (446 km) away from Paris.
The average frequency per day from Paris to Mainz is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Paris to Mainz as scheduled services by bus, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Paris to Mainz:
The following travel companies offer services from Paris to Mainz:
Yes, there are direct services available from Paris to Mainz with the following travel companies:
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Mainz as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Paris to Mainz.
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