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How to get fromBristol to Mainzby plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Bristol to Mainz by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Bristol Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BRS - FRA
    4h 41m
    €102–254

  2. Bus via Luxembourg

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Mainz central train stationbus bus
    17h 30m
    €75–124

  3. Train via Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain train 79
    9h 16m
    €270–508

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Mainzcar car
    9h 20m
    €284–359

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BHX - FRA
    5h 46m
    €148–338

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LHR - FRA
    6h 11m
    €151–406

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LCY - FRA
    6h 19m
    €193–484

  8. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane CWL - FRA
    8h 31m
    €166–425

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LGW - FRA
    7h 6m
    €141–354

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Mainz Hbftrain train Nj
    13h 30m
    €206–322

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Uni of West England to London Victoriabus bus Uk041
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N870 / ...
    21h 46m
    €96–166

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Mainzcar car
    10h 29m
    €178–313

Bristol to Mainz by train and subway

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration9h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 846.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Bristol, England and Mainz, Germany?

Airbus France and KLM fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Frankfurt (FRA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Mainz, Römisches Theater via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, and Frankfurt in around 9h 16m.

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