There are 8 ways to get from Berlin (State) to Mainz by plane, train, bus, night train, rideshare, 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.
Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport
best- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BER - FRA
3h 9m€81–202Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Berlin to Mainz546.8 km
6h 50m€29Train
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
5h 32m€109–258Bus
- Take the bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Mainz central train stationbus N13
9h 20m€40–75Night train
- Take the night train from Berlin Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Suednighttrain Nj
9h 8m€46–128Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LEJ - FRA
4h 10m€124–405Train to Dresden Airport, fly
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DRS - FRA
4h 38m€171–418Drive 550.1 km
- Drive from Berlin to Mainzcar 550.1 km
5h 28m€79–114
Berlin (State) to Mainz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berlin (State) to Mainz is to rideshare which costs €29 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Berlin (State) to Mainz is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs €80 - €210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Berlin Alexanderplatz and arriving at Mainz central train station station. Services depart five times a week, and operate Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 9h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Berlin (State) to Mainz. However, there are services departing from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf and arriving at Mainz, Römisches Theater via Berlin Hbf and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Berlin (State) and Mainz is 477 km. The road distance is 550.1 km.
The best way to get from Berlin (State) to Mainz without a car is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs €100 - €260.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Berlin (State) to Mainz, including transfers.
Berlin (State) to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin Alexanderplatz station.
Berlin (State) to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
The best way to get from Berlin (State) to Mainz is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs €80 - €210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €260 and takes 5h 32m, you could also bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 20m.
What companies run services between Berlin (State), Germany and Mainz, Germany?
Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa, and Lufthansa City fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Frankfurt (FRA) hourly. Alternatively, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Berlin Hbf to Frankfurt hourly. Tickets cost €100–240 and the journey takes 4h 13m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–250
Flights from Dresden Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–280
Flights from Dresden Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Berlin Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–240
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Berlin Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Sued
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €95–110
- Couchette Carriage
- €65–75
- Seating Carriage
- €35–45
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- kundehenv@dsb.dk
- Website
- dsb.dk
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.dsb.dk/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Mainz central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Berlin to Mainz
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Berlin (State) to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mainz central train station.
Berlin (State) to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berlin (State) to Mainz is 550 km. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Berlin (State) to Mainz.
Book your Berlin (State) to Mainz bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 405+ hotels available in Mainz.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Berlin (State) and Mainz. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






















