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How to get fromGrenoble to Mainzby train, plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 8 ways to get from Grenoble to Mainz by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    best
    1. Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LYS - FRA
    4h 59m
    €134–324

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 27m
    €56–90

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Grenoble to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5 / ...
    9h
    €198–399

  4. Drive  717.2 km

    1. Drive from Grenoble to Mainzcar car 717.2 km
    6h 33m
    €115–166

  5. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Grenoble to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane GVA - FRA
    6h 30m
    €144–333

  6. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane LYS - SXB
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 9m
    €157–422

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Grenoble to Genevetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    5. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain train S5 / ...
    10h 18m
    €152–320

  8. Bus via Freiburg im Breisgau

    1. Take the bus from Grenoble to Freiburgbus bus FlixBus N872
    2. Take the bus from Freiburg to Mainz central train stationbus bus FlixBus 476
    15h 45m
    €63–102

Grenoble to Mainz by train and foot

Calendar91Weekly Services
Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket€198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 688.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Grenoble, France and Mainz, Germany?

You can take a train from Grenoble to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 9h. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 12h 45m.

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