There are 7 ways to get from Mainz to Valenciennes by train (TGV), bus, night train, car, train (Eurostar), plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Valenciennestrain Ter
6h 51m€99–294Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Aachen station westbus N1310
- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Valenciennes Universitybus 820
10h 11m€39–62Bus, night train
- Take the bus from Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof Westbus 10X
- Take the nighttrain from Koblenz Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain Nj
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Valenciennes - Universitybus
12h 10m€84–186Drive 418.2 km
- Drive from Mainz to Valenciennescar 418.2 km
4h 37m€66–96Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 91 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain 79
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Maubeugetrain S63 / ...
- Take the train from Maubeuge to Valenciennestrain Ter
8h 34m€72–241Fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane FRA - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Valenciennestrain
6h 31m€116–300Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane FRA - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Valenciennestrain
6h 17m€114–319
Mainz to Valenciennes by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Valenciennes is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 10h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Valenciennes is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Valenciennes. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Pater via Aachen station west and Universite. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Valenciennes. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Römisches Theater and arriving at Valenciennes via Frankfurt, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Gare Lille Europe and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Mainz and Valenciennes is 568 km. The road distance is 418.2 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Valenciennes without a car is to train which takes 6h 51m and costs €95 - €300.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Mainz to Valenciennes, including transfers.
Mainz to Valenciennes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mainz central train station.
Mainz to Valenciennes train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Valenciennes is to train which takes 6h 51m and costs €95 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 10h 11m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Valenciennes, France?
You can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Valenciennes via Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 6h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mainz central train station to Pater via Aachen station west and Universite in around 10h 11m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mainz central train station to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aachen station west to Valenciennes University
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Mainz to Valenciennes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aachen station west.
Mainz to Valenciennes train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bruxelles Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Valenciennes is 418 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Mainz to Valenciennes.
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