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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 €26. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 39m. 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 €26, and a flight costs an average of €77.
Distance: 277 miles (447 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€118 Average price | €44 Average price Cheapest | €135 Average price |
4h 19m Average total duration 3h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 48m Average total duration 7h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration Fastest 1h 39m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Paris to Mainz by train, bus or flight.
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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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FAQs: Travel from Paris to Mainz
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Mainz:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Mainz costing on average $49 (€39).
A bus is $64 (€51) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Mainz costing on average $97 (€77).
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 0m.
Bus takes on average 7h 20m.
- Around 63 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Mainz by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti to go to Mainz by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, TGV INOUI to go to Mainz by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 7 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
- 0 direct trains per day with TGV, TGV INOUI.
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