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How to get fromMainz to Alsaceby train (TGV), bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Mainz to Alsace by train (TGV), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Selestattrain train Ter
    4h 23m
    €40–122

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Colmarbus bus FlixBus 108 / ...
    9h 8m
    €33–57

  3. Drive  236.9 km

    1. Drive from Mainz to Alsacecar car 236.9 km
    2h 18m
    €38–55

  4. Train via Karlsruhe

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re4
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Scherwillertrain train Ter
    5h 25m
    €37–156

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Wissembourg, Bahnhoftrain train Ex
    2. Take the train from Wissembourg to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Scherwillertrain train Ter
    6h 7m
    €45–71

Mainz to Alsace by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 258.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 23m

What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Alsace, Grand Est, France?

You can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Scherwiller via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Selestat in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt Airport to Colmar 3 times a day. Tickets cost €27–40 and the journey takes 5h 15m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.

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