The average train between Reading and Mainz takes 8h 13m and the fastest train takes 7h 3m. The train service runs several times per day from Reading 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 4 hours between Reading and Mainz. The earliest departure is at 6:14 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Reading is at 6:49 PM which arrives into Mainz at 10:23 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 8h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Reading to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Mainz station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
Reading to Mainz train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Mainz train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf station.
Book your Reading to Mainz train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), London Underground (Tube) and 4 other operators.
The distance between Reading and Mainz is 671 km. The road distance is 847 km.
You can take a train from Reading to Mainz, Römisches Theater via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf, and Frankfurt in around 8h 18m.