There are 4 ways to get from Calw to Mainz by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Calw, Bahnhof/ZOB to Pforzheim Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb74
- Take the train from Vaihingen to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
3h 19m€29–72Train via Karlsruhe
cheapest- Take the train from Calw, Bahnhof/ZOB to Pforzheim Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb74
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re4
3h 22m€21–69Drive 183.7 km
- Drive from Calw to Mainzcar 183.7 km
1h 48m€35–50Bus, train
- Take the bus from Calw, Bahnhof/ZOB to Bad Herrenalbbus X63
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain S6
5h 33m€24–34
Calw to Mainz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calw to Mainz is to bus and train which costs €24 - €35 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Calw to Mainz is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Calw to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Calw, Bahnhof/ZOB and arriving at Mainz, Hauptbahnhof via Pforzheim Hauptbahnhof and Vaihingen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Calw and Mainz is 197 km. The road distance is 183.7 km.
The best way to get from Calw to Mainz without a car is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs €28 - €75.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Calw to Mainz, including transfers.
Calw to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Calw, Bahnhof/ZOB station.
Calw to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Pforzheim Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calw to Mainz is 184 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Calw to Mainz.
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What companies run services between Calw, Germany and Mainz, Germany?
You can take a train from Calw, Bahnhof/ZOB to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof via Pforzheim Hauptbahnhof and Vaihingen in around 3h 19m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Calw, Bahnhof/ZOB to Pforzheim Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Calw, Bahnhof/ZOB to Pforzheim Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Vaihingen to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 731 1550-0
- servicecenter@dbregiobus-rab.de
- Website
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
Bus from Calw, Bahnhof/ZOB to Bad Herrenalb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
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