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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

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    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 58m
    €139–310

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Grenoble to Freiburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Freiburg to Mannheim central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain train S5 / ...
    14h 39m
    €67–117

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mannheim Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    8h 34m
    €164–313

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 46m
    €72–126

  5. Drive 717.2 km

    1. Drive from Grenoble to Mainzcar car 717.2 km
    6h 33m
    €111–161

  6. 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
    €156–336

  7. 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
    6h 30m
    €161–500

  8. Train via Basel

    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 17m
    €166–545

Grenoble to Mainz by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration8h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 688.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 58m

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

You can take a train from Grenoble to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof via Lyon Part Dieu, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 34m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €65–120 and the journey takes 12h 45m.

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