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

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

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  1. Train via Frankfurt

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    7h 47m
    €236–433

  2. Fly London Stansted Airport to Hahn, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Hahn (HHN)plane plane STN - HHN
    2. Take the bus from Hahn to Mainz, Hauptbahnhofbus bus
    6h 4m
    €55–277

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 491
    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
    16h 45m
    €61–97

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Mainzcar car
    8h 10m
    €260–324

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LCY - FRA
    5h 29m
    €161–414

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 Mainz Hbftrain train Nj
    10h 30m
    €238–378

  7. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Harwich Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Schiedam Centrum to Venlotrain train
    4. Take the train from Venlo to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    5. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    18h 39m
    €165–469

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Mainzcar car
    9h 17m
    €155–281

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LHR - FRA
    6h 9m
    €139–344

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LGW - FRA
    5h 56m
    €136–287

  11. Fly London Stansted Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    2. Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    5h 54m
    €74–328

  12. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BHX - FRA
    6h 36m
    €159–393

Cambridge to Mainz by train

Calendar102Weekly Trains
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€236Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 874.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 47m

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

You can take a train from Cambridge to Mainz, Römisches Theater via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf, and Frankfurt in around 7h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to Mainz central train station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon in around 16h 45m.

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