There are 7 ways to get from Calais to Mainz by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, 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
best- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice
6h 36m€113–263Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lille to Brussels-North train stationbus 328 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Mainz central train stationbus
11h 3m€57–96Drive 563.5 km
- Drive from Calais to Mainzcar 563.5 km
5h 34m€90–130Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BRU - FRA
6h 29m€124–348Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain 79
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
7h 28m€110–292Train #2
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Mainz Hbftrain Nj
8h 48m€110–217Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane CDG - FRA
6h 43m€128–338
Calais to Mainz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Mainz is to train and bus which costs €55 - €100 and takes 11h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Mainz is to drive which takes 5h 34m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Mainz, Römisches Theater via Calais Frethun, Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Calais and Mainz is 628 km. The road distance is 563.5 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Mainz without a car is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs €110 - €270.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Calais to Mainz, including transfers.
Calais to Mainz train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Frethun station.
Calais to Mainz train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Mainz is 563 km. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Calais to Mainz.
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What companies run services between Calais, France and Mainz, Germany?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Mainz, Römisches Theater via Calais Frethun, Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf, and Frankfurt in around 6h 36m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Mainz central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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