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How to get fromNantes to Mainzby plane, train (TGV), bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Nantes to Mainz by plane, train (TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport

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    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane NTE - FRA
    4h 31m
    €105–293

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Mainz central train stationbus bus N90 / ...
    14h 20m
    €74–118

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2train train
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5 / ...
    8h 27m
    €168–371

  4. Drive  906.5 km

    1. Drive from Nantes to Mainzcar car 906.5 km
    8h 10m
    €146–210

  5. Bus to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane RNS - FRA
    7h 56m
    €216–441

  6. Train via Saarbrücken

    1. Take the train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2train train
    2. Take the train from Paris l'Est to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train 82
    3. Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain train Re3
    9h 5m
    €165–311

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Nantes to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re4
    9h 14m
    €190–396

Nantes to Mainz by train, foot, and subway

Calendar45Weekly Services
Duration8h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 850.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 31m

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

Lufthansa, KLM, and Air France fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Frankfurt (FRA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nantes to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof via Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare de l'Est, Paris Est, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 27m.

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