There are 10 ways to get from Nîmes to Mainz by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Nimes 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 59m€219–409Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 27m€75–120Drive 902.1 km
- Drive from Nîmes to Mainzcar 902.1 km
8h 22m€143–206Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane MRS - FRA
5h 42m€112–292Train
- Take the train from Nimes to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 82
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
9h 11m€223–417Train #2
- Take the train from Nimes to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain S5 / ...
9h 30m€177–285Bus via Avignon
- Take the bus from NÎMES - Gare Routière to Avignon - Pembus 151
- Take the bus from AVIGNON, Parking Autocars Saint-Benezet, Boulevard du Rhône to FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str.bus
16h 52m€102–168Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Nimes to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LYS - FRA
5h 2m€156–356Train to Fréjorgues Airport, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De Francetrain
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane MPL - FRA
8h 47m€184–336Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane MRS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 47m€88–387
Nîmes to Mainz by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nîmes to Mainz is to bus which costs €75 - €120 and takes 15h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Nîmes to Mainz is to train and fly which takes 5h 2m and costs €150 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Nîmes station to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station and arriving at Mainz, Stadtpark via Frankfurt and Kelsterbach Rathaus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Nîmes to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Nimes and arriving at Mainz, Hauptbahnhof via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Est and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
The distance between Nîmes and Mainz is 1269 km. The road distance is 902.1 km.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Mainz without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 59m and costs €210 - €410.
It takes approximately 8h 59m to get from Nîmes to Mainz, including transfers.
Nîmes to Mainz bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station.
Nîmes to Mainz train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nimes station.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Mainz is to train via Paris which takes 8h 59m and costs €210 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €120 and takes 15h 27m.
What companies run services between Nîmes, France and Mainz, Germany?
You can take a train from Nimes to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 59m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €70–120 and the journey takes 13h 45m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–470
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–270
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Frankfurt via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €130–450
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De France
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Nîmes to Mainz bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station.
Nîmes to Mainz train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nîmes to Mainz is 902 km. It takes approximately 8h 22m to drive from Nîmes to Mainz.
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