There are 8 ways to get from Valence to Mainz by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Frankfurt
best- Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LYS - FRA
4h 31m€134–303Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Valence to Frankfurt Airportbus N235
13h 12m€65–122Train via Paris
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud 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 32m€197–638Drive 753 km
- Drive from Valence to Mainzcar 753 km
7h 6m€118–170Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane MRS - FRA
6h 8m€137–309Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane LYS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 41m€156–483Train
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
9h 42m€158–345Bus, train
- Take the bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Mannheim - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain S5 / ...
14h 40m€80–138
Valence to Mainz by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valence to Mainz is to bus which costs €65 - €130 and takes 13h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Valence to Mainz is to train and fly which takes 4h 31m and costs €130 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Valence to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Valence and arriving at Mainz, Stadtpark via Frankfurt and Kelsterbach Rathaus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Valence to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Valence Ville and arriving at Mainz, Hauptbahnhof via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Paris Est and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between Valence and Mainz is 670 km. The road distance is 753 km.
The best way to get from Valence to Mainz without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 32m and costs €190 - €650.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Valence to Mainz, including transfers.
Valence to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Valence station.
Valence to Mainz train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
The best way to get from Valence to Mainz is to train via Paris which takes 8h 32m and costs €190 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €130 and takes 13h 12m.
What companies run services between Valence, France and Mainz, Germany?
You can take a train from Valence Ville to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Gare de l'Est, Paris Est, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Valence to Frankfurt Airport once daily. Tickets cost €60–100 and the journey takes 11h 30m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–450
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–250
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Ville to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Valence to Frankfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Valence to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt Airport station.
Valence to Mainz train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valence to Mainz is 753 km. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Valence to Mainz.
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