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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 prices starting from $32. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 46m. 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 $32, and a flight costs an average of $104.
Distance: 277 miles (447 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$148 Average price | $53 Average price Cheapest | $200 Average price |
4h 31m Average total duration 4h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 52m Average total duration 7h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration Fastest 1h 46m 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 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.
FlixBus8:20 AM7h50Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)4:10 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$761One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus10:40 PM7h25Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)6:05 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$701One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH10309:25 AM1h15Frankfurt am Main Airport10:40 AMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$2851One-way0 transfers
Other options
4475 · ICE 959010:13 AM4h38Mainz Hbf2:51 PMParis Gare de l'Est$1581One-way1 transfer
4473 · ICE 95168:13 AM4h38Mainz Hbf12:51 PMParis Gare de l'Est$1861One-way1 transfer
S8 · ICE 915 · ICE 71+
TGV 95749:32 AM4h34Mainz Hbf2:06 PMParis Gare de l'Est$1861One-way3 transfers
DE42658:30 AM1h20Frankfurt am Main Airport9:50 AMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$2481One-way0 transfers
DE42932:30 PM1h20Frankfurt am Main Airport3:50 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$2481One-way0 transfers
LH10288:25 AM1h15Frankfurt am Main Airport9:40 AMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$2851One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Paris:
A bus is $31 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Paris costing on average $63 (€51).
A bus is $72 (€58) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mainz to Paris costing on average $104 (€85).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 55m.
Bus takes on average 7h 25m.
- Around 65 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, 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.
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