There are 4 ways to get from Alsace to Mainz by train (TGV), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Scherwiller to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
4h 46m€39–88Train via Karlsruhe
cheapest- Take the train from Scherwiller to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re4
4h 53m€36–91Drive 238.1 km
- Drive from Alsace to Mainzcar 238.1 km
2h 20m€45–65Train #2
- Take the train from Scherwiller to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43N
6h 11m€54–169
Alsace to Mainz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alsace to Mainz is to train via Karlsruhe which costs €35 - €95 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Alsace to Mainz is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Alsace to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Scherwiller and arriving at Mainz, Hauptbahnhof via Strasbourg Bahnhof and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Alsace and Mainz is 261 km. The road distance is 238.1 km.
The best way to get from Alsace to Mainz without a car is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs €35 - €90.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Alsace to Mainz, including transfers.
Alsace to Mainz train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Scherwiller station.
Alsace to Mainz train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alsace to Mainz is 238 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Alsace to Mainz.
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What companies run services between Alsace, Grand Est, France and Mainz, Germany?
You can take a train from Scherwiller to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof via Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 46m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Scherwiller to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Scherwiller to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Scherwiller to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- Süwex
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