There are 5 ways to get from Bonn to Mainz by 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof55 / ...
1h 25m€14–100Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bonn to Mainz149.7 km
1h 56m€6–11Bus
- Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to Wiesbaden central train station027
2h 20m€10–14Night train
- Take the night train from Bonn Hbf to Mainz HbfNj
2h 6m€14–260Drive 150.4 km
- Drive from Bonn to Mainz150.4 km
1h 36m€21–31
Bonn to Mainz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bonn to Mainz is to rideshare which costs €6 - €11 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Bonn to Mainz is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs €14 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Bonn to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Bonn UN Campus and arriving at Mainz, Münsterplatz via Wiesbaden Mainzer Straße/1.Ring. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bonn Hbf and arriving at Mainz, Hauptbahnhof. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Bonn and Mainz is 150 km. The road distance is 150.4 km.
The best way to get from Bonn to Mainz without a car is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs €14 - €100.
The train from Bonn Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof takes 1h 25m including transfers and departs hourly.
Bonn to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bonn UN Campus station.
Bonn to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bonn Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bonn to Mainz is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs €14 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €14 and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between Bonn, Germany and Mainz, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Bonn Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €29–100 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bonn UN Campus to Wiesbaden central train station 4 times a week. Tickets cost €10–14 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bonn Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Bonn Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Bonn Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–80
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €24–40
- 1st Class
- €45–80
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bonn Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €22–35
Night train from Bonn Hbf to Mainz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €22–35
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Bonn Hbf to Mainz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €255–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €120–150
- Seating Carriage
- €28–35
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bonn UN Campus to Wiesbaden central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Bonn to Mainz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bonn to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Wiesbaden central train station.
Bonn to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bonn to Mainz is 150 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Bonn to Mainz.
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