There are 5 ways to get from Braunfels to Mainz by train, bus, car, or taxi
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 Waldsolms-Brandoberndorf to Friedrichsdorf Bahnhoftrain Rb15
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain S8
3h 21m€7–22Line 185 bus, train, bus, line 6 bus
- Take the bus from Braunfels Busbahnhof to Wetzlar Bahnhof/ZOBbus 185
- Take the train from Wetzlar Bahnhof to Limburgtrain
- Take the bus from Limburg to Wiesbaden Platz der Deutschen Einheitbus X72
- Take the bus from Wiesbaden Platz der Deutschen Einheit to Mainz, Münsterplatzbus 6
4h 19mDrive 79.2 km
- Drive from Braunfels to Mainzcar 79.2 km
1h 8m€12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Braunfels to Mainztaxi 79.2 km
1h 8m€210–260Line 24 bus, train
- Take the bus from Wetzlar Bahnhof/ZOB to Gießen Bahnhofbus 24
- Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain Re30
4h 37m
Braunfels to Mainz by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Braunfels to Mainz is to drive which costs €11 - €17 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Braunfels to Mainz is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs €11 - €17.
No, there is no direct train from Braunfels to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Waldsolms-Brandoberndorf and arriving at Mainz, Römisches Theater via Friedrichsdorf Bahnhof and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Braunfels and Mainz is 113 km. The road distance is 79.2 km.
The best way to get from Braunfels to Mainz without a car is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs €6 - €22.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Braunfels to Mainz, including transfers.
Braunfels to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Waldsolms-Brandoberndorf station.
Braunfels to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Friedrichsdorf Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Braunfels to Mainz is 79 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Braunfels to Mainz.
There are 1221+ hotels available in Mainz.
What companies run services between Braunfels, Germany and Mainz, Germany?
You can take a bus from Braunfels Solmser Straße to Mainz, Römisches Theater via Waldsolms-Brandoberndorf Bahnhof, Waldsolms-Brandoberndorf, Friedrichsdorf Bahnhof, and Frankfurt in around 3h 21m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Waldsolms-Brandoberndorf to Friedrichsdorf Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Wetzlar Bahnhof to Limburg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 6441 4071877
- Website
- delfi.de
Bus from Braunfels Busbahnhof to Wetzlar Bahnhof/ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- rmv.de
Bus from Wetzlar Bahnhof/ZOB to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- rmv.de
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- €210–260
Reiner Arendt
- Phone
- +49 6431 6812
Taxi Addi Verkehrsbetriebe GmbH
- Phone
- +49 6433 2222
- Website
- taxi-addi.de
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