How to get to Mainz from Lyon

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Compare coach, train and flight for Lyon to Mainz

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Mainz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 47m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £27, and a flight costs an average of £78.

Distance: 536 km

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Flight

£124

Average Price

£53

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Cheapest

£185

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6h 33m

Average total duration

6h 3m

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11h 30m

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4h 47m

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1h 47m

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3h 0m

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0.2 - 0.5kg

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0.5 - 1.3kg

CO2 emissions

1.6 - 3.2kg

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Lufthansa

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from Lyon to Mainz

How to get to Mainz from Lyon by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Lyon to Mainz is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
00:2515h25
Lyon
15:50Mainz
£361One-way
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FlixBus
00:2515h25
Lyon
15:50Mainz
£361One-way
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FlixBus
00:2515h25
Lyon
15:50Mainz
£361One-way
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FlixBus
16:1518h00
Lyon
10:15Mainz
£401One-way
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FlixBus
21:4018h10
Lyon
15:50Mainz
£471One-way
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FlixBus
03:2015h50
Lyon
19:10Mainz
£531One-way
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FAQs: Lyon to Mainz

Travel to Mainz easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Lyon to Mainz.

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There are 3 options to travel between Lyon and Mainz including taking a coach, train and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Lyon to Mainz is a coach with an average price of £27.

This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Mainz:

A coach is £33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Mainz costing on average £60.

A coach is £51 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Mainz costing on average £78.

The fastest way to travel from Lyon to Mainz is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 20m.

Other travel options to Mainz take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 11m.

Coach takes on average 13h 25m.

The Lyon to Mainz distance is approximately 536 km.
The average frequency per day from Lyon to Mainz is:
  • Around 23 flights per day.
  • Around 7 coaches per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Mainz as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lyon to Mainz:
  • Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Mainz Hbf.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lyon to Mainz, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with TGV, SNCF, TGV INOUI to go to Mainz by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Mainz by coach.
  • Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings to go to Mainz by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Lyon to Mainz with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar.
  • 5 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Eurowings .
Omio customers who travel from Lyon to Mainz often also extend their vacation to go to Frankfurt am Main, Paris, Lautzenhausen, Berlin, Cologne. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Mainz and these popular destinations at a great price.

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