There are 9 ways to get from Amsterdam to Mainz by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice / ...
4h 13m€52–119Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Mainz Hbftrain Nightjet
5h 25m€45–100Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Essen Hbfbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Wiesbaden central train stationbus FlixBus 027
8h 20m€49–68Drive 422.3 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Mainzcar 422.3 km
4h 10m€78–112Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Frankfurt
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane AMS - FRA
3h 55m€117–319Train
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Frankfurttrain 78
4h 56m€85–180Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
5h€58–126Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
5h 2m€125–233Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AMS - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain
4h 37m€160–423
Amsterdam to Mainz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Mainz is to bus which costs €45 - €70 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Mainz is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs €110 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam station to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal Station and arriving at Wiesbaden-Mainz-Kastel Bahnhof via Essen central train station and Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Mainz Hbf. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Mainz is 452 km. The road distance is 422.3 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Mainz without a car is to train via Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf which takes 4h 13m and costs €50 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Amsterdam to Mainz, including transfers.
Amsterdam to Mainz bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Amsterdam Centraal Station.
Amsterdam to Mainz train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Mainz is to train via Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf which takes 4h 13m and costs €50 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 8h 20m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €320 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Mainz, Germany?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf hourly. Tickets cost €45–95 and the journey takes 3h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Wiesbaden-Mainz-Kastel Bahnhof via Essen Hbf, Essen central train station, Wiesbaden central train station, and Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–550
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Mainz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–28
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Amsterdam to Mainz bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Amsterdam to Mainz train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Mainz is 422 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Amsterdam to Mainz.
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