There are 8 ways to get from Grenoble to Mainz by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Frankfurt
best- Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LYS - FRA
4h 59m€138–309Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Grenoble to Freiburgbus
- Take the bus from Freiburg to Mannheim central bus stationbus
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain S5 / ...
16h 41m€68–114Train via Paris
- Take the train from Grenoble to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
8h 49m€223–634Bus
- Take the bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 27m€70–119Drive 717.2 km
- Drive from Grenoble to Mainzcar 717.2 km
6h 33m€112–162Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Grenoble to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane GVA - FRA
6h 30m€154–343Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane LYS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 9m€160–489Train
- Take the train from Grenoble to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain S5 / ...
10h 18m€165–498
Grenoble to Mainz by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grenoble to Mainz is to bus and train which costs €65 - €120 and takes 16h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Grenoble to Mainz is to train and fly which takes 4h 59m and costs €130 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Grenoble station to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Grenoble - Bus Station and arriving at Mainz, Stadtpark via Frankfurt and Kelsterbach Rathaus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Grenoble to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Grenoble and arriving at Mainz, Hauptbahnhof via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Est and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
The distance between Grenoble and Mainz is 688 km. The road distance is 717.2 km.
The best way to get from Grenoble to Mainz without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 49m and costs €220 - €650.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Grenoble to Mainz, including transfers.
Grenoble to Mainz bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Grenoble - Bus Station.
Grenoble to Mainz train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Grenoble station.
The best way to get from Grenoble to Mainz is to train via Paris which takes 8h 49m and costs €220 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 14h 27m.
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 8h 49m. 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.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–450
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–250
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–440
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–330
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Grenoble to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Grenoble to Mainz bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station.
Grenoble to Mainz train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grenoble to Mainz is 717 km. It takes approximately 6h 33m to drive from Grenoble to Mainz.
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