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How to get fromMainz to Marseilleby plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, or train (TGV)

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

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  1. Fly Frankfurt to Marseille Provence Airport

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    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane FRA - MRS
    4h 29m
    €96–277

  2. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 45m
    €71–161

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train Re3
    2. Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Paris l'Esttrain train 82
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    9h 4m
    €180–383

  4. Drive  962.3 km

    1. Drive from Mainz to Marseillecar car 962.3 km
    8h 57m
    €154–223

  5. Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane SXB - MRS
    6h 1m
    €72–387

  6. Fly Frankfurt to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane FRA - NCE
    2. Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    7h 37m
    €171–342

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    10h
    €177–346

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus bus N235
    16h 6m
    €86–140

Mainz to Marseille by train and foot

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration9h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 828.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 29m

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

Lufthansa City flies from Frankfurt (FRA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Marseille St Charles via Saarbrücken Hbf, Paris l'Est, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 4m.

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