The average train between Detmold and Mainz takes 5h 3m and the fastest train takes 4h 2m. There is a train service every few hours from Detmold to Mainz. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 2 hours between Detmold and Mainz. The earliest departure is at 5:59 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Detmold is at 10:02 PM which arrives into Mainz at 7:22 AM. All services require a transfer at Altenbeken and take an average of 5h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Detmold to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Detmold station and arriving at Mainz station via Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
Detmold to Mainz train services, operated by Eurobahn, depart from Altenbeken station.
Detmold to Mainz train services, operated by Eurobahn, arrive at Frankfurt station.
Book your Detmold to Mainz train tickets online with Eurobahn, National Express and 4 other operators.
The distance between Detmold and Mainz is 221.3 km. The road distance is 345 km.
You can take a train from Detmold, Bahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theater via Altenbeken, Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, and Frankfurt in around 4h 27m.