There are 5 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Mainz by bus, train, rideshare, taxi or car
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Frankfurt am Main to Mainz by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Mainz is to rideshare which costs €2 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Mainz is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs €130 - €170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Frankfurt central train station station and arriving at Mainz central train station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Mainz, Römisches Theater. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Frankfurt am Main and Mainz is 42 km. The road distance is 41.4 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Mainz without a car is to bus which takes 40 min and costs €6 - €9.
The bus from Frankfurt central train station to Mainz central train station takes 40 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Frankfurt am Main to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Frankfurt am Main to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regional, depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Mainz is to bus which takes 40 min and costs €6 - €9. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €2 - €14 and takes 40 min.
- Distance: 42.3 km
- Duration: 40 min
What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Mainz, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Mainz central train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €6 - €9 and the journey takes 40 min. Alternatively, Deutsche Bahn Regional operates a train from Frankfurt to Mainz, Römisches Theater every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €10 - €14 and the journey takes 40 min. Flixtrain also services this route 4 times a week.
Deutsche Bahn’s regional network is made up of IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional-Express), RB (Regionalbahn) and S-Bahn trains. Ticket prices are fixed and there’s no seat reservations – just turn up, buy a ticket and jump on the next train. All regional trains depart regularly and connect to local and long-distance services.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Frankfurt to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10 - €14
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.com
Train from Frankfurt to Mainz Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2 - €5
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Mainz central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6 - €9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Frankfurt to Mainz
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- €130 - €170
Taxi Frankfurt
- Phone
- +49 69 230001
- Website
- taxi-frankfurt.de
Taxi City-Otten GmbH
- Phone
- +49 69 442440
- Website
- taxi-city.de
Taxi Atik
- Phone
- +49 1514 2467909
- Website
- facebook.com
Main Taxi Frankfurt
- Phone
- +49 69 733030
- Website
- main-taxi-frankfurt.de
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More Questions & Answers
Frankfurt am Main to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mainz central train station.
Frankfurt am Main to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regional, arrive at Mainz, Römisches Theater station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt am Main to Mainz is 41 km. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Frankfurt am Main to Mainz.
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