There are 4 ways to get from Backnang to Mainz by train, bus, or car
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 Backnang to Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain S5 / ...
3h 6m€27–117Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kornwestheim to Frankfurt Airportbus N965
6h 18m€25–52Drive 185.2 km
- Drive from Backnang to Mainzcar 185.2 km
1h 45m€28–40Train via Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof
- Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain RE10b / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain S5 / ...
4h 45m€35–167
Backnang to Mainz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Backnang to Mainz is to bus which costs €24 - €55 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Backnang to Mainz is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Backnang to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Kornwestheim and arriving at Mainz, Stadtpark via Frankfurt and Kelsterbach Rathaus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Backnang to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Backnang and arriving at Mainz, Römisches Theater via Hauptbahnhof and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Backnang and Mainz is 204 km. The road distance is 185.2 km.
The best way to get from Backnang to Mainz without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs €26 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Backnang to Mainz, including transfers.
Backnang to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kornwestheim station.
Backnang to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Backnang station.
The best way to get from Backnang to Mainz is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs €26 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €55 and takes 6h 18m.
What companies run services between Backnang, Germany and Mainz, Germany?
You can take a train from Backnang to Mainz, Römisches Theater via Hauptbahnhof and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kornwestheim to Frankfurt Airport once daily. Tickets cost €15–24 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Backnang to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- stuttgart@arverio.de
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Backnang to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €7–9
- 1st Class Ticket
- €10–15
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- stuttgart@arverio.de
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Backnang to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kornwestheim to Frankfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Backnang to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt Airport station.
Backnang to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Backnang to Mainz is 185 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Backnang to Mainz.
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