There are 8 ways to get from Bordeaux to Mainz by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Saarbruecken Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re3
8h 19m€183–490Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Mainz central train stationbus FlixBus N1151
19h 50m€90–150Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Metz - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Metz Ville to Saarbrücken Hbfbus Bus
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain Re3
19h 25mDrive 1,051.4 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to Mainzcar 1,051.4 km
10h 44m€165–238Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Frankfurt
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BOD - FRA
6h 31m€107–275Train
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain S5 / ...
9h 20m€200–446Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane BOD - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 6m€104–435Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane NTE - FRA
8h 54m€166–404
Bordeaux to Mainz by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Mainz is to bus which costs €90 - €150 and takes 19h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Mainz is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs €100 - €280.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bordeaux and arriving at Mainz central train station station. Services depart six times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 19h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Bordeaux to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux St Jean and arriving at Mainz, Hauptbahnhof via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Est and Saarbrücken Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Mainz is 1085 km. The road distance is 1051.4 km.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Mainz without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 19m and costs €180 - €490.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Bordeaux to Mainz, including transfers.
Bordeaux to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bordeaux station.
Bordeaux to Mainz train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Bordeaux St Jean station.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Mainz is to train via Paris which takes 8h 19m and costs €180 - €490. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €100 - €280 and takes 6h 31m, you could also bus, which costs €90 - €150 and takes 19h 50m.
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Mainz, Germany?
You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare de l'Est, Paris Est, and Saarbrücken Hbf in around 8h 19m. Alternatively, Air France, Swiss, and two other airlines fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Frankfurt (FRA) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Frankfurt via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Frankfurt via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Saarbruecken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €200–320
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Bordeaux to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mainz central train station.
Bordeaux to Mainz train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bordeaux to Mainz is 1051 km. It takes approximately 10h 44m to drive from Bordeaux to Mainz.
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