There are 8 ways to get from Groningen to Mainz by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraal
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbf78 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof55 / ...
6h 47m€78–252Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Düsseldorf central bus station027
- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Wiesbaden central train station027
10h 30m€37–102Drive 466.1 km
- Drive from Groningen to Mainz466.1 km
4h 18m€82–118Bus, train to Bremen Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leer
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbf
- Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Frankfurt (FRA)BRE - FRA
6h 1m€145–355Train, bus
- Take the train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Take the bus from Zwolle, Station to Apeldoorn, Station201 / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Mainz Hbf
7h 37mTrain to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Frankfurt (FRA)AMS - FRA
5h 51m€151–375Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraal
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)DUS - FRA
6h 42m€146–319Bus, train, train to Hamburg Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leer
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbf
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Frankfurt (FRA)HAM - FRA
7h 24m€113–274
Groningen to Mainz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Mainz is to bus which costs €35 - €110 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Mainz is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen station to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Groningen central station and arriving at Mainz, Münsterplatz via Düsseldorf central bus station and Wiesbaden Mainzer Straße/1.Ring. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Mainz, Hauptbahnhof via Zwolle, Arnhem Centraal and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Groningen and Mainz is 522 km. The road distance is 466.1 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Mainz without a car is to train which takes 6h 47m and costs €75 - €260.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Groningen to Mainz, including transfers.
Groningen to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Groningen to Mainz train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Mainz is to train which takes 6h 47m and costs €75 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €110 and takes 10h 30m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Mainz, Germany?
You can take a train from Groningen to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof via Zwolle, Arnhem Centraal, and Köln Hbf in around 6h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to Mainz, Münsterplatz via Düsseldorf central bus station, Wiesbaden central train station, and Wiesbaden Mainzer Straße/1.Ring in around 10h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bremen Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–260
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–290
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–260
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €17–26
- 1st Class
- €30–55
Train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €26–40
- 1st Class
- €50–85
Train from Köln Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–95
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €29–45
- 1st Class
- €55–95
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Mainz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €50–80
- 1st Class
- €110–180
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- 1st Class
- €65–120
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–65
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €20–30
- 1st Class
- €35–65
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–25
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €22–25
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–50
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €45–50
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Köln Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €16–24
- 1st Class
- €25–40
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Köln Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 069 450099650
- Kundenservice-Linie10@vias-online.de
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- info@der-metronom.de
- Website
- der-metronom.de
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–29
- Schedules at
- der-metronom.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Groningen central station to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Wiesbaden central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- rrreis.nl
Bus from Zwolle, Station to Apeldoorn, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
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Groningen to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Düsseldorf central bus station.
Groningen to Mainz train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Mainz is 466 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Groningen to Mainz.
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