There are 6 ways to get from Hanau to Mainz by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
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 Hanau-Steinheim to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain S8
1h 4m€12–18Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Hanau to Mainz61.3 km
1h€4Bus
- Take the bus from Hanau Am Steinheimer Tor/Kino to Obertshausen Bahnhofbus X64
- Take the bus from Obertshausen Bahnhof to Frankfurtbus X19
- Take the bus from Frankfurt to Ginsheim-Gustavsburg-Gustavsburg Am Alten Fährhausbus S8x / ...
2h 26mDrive 60 km
- Drive from Hanau to Mainzcar 60 km
34 min€9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hanau to Mainztaxi 60 km
34 min€190–240Train via Hanau Hauptbahnhof
- Take the train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Wiesbaden-Mainz-Kastel Bahnhoftrain S9 / ...
1h 32m€12–28
Hanau to Mainz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanau to Mainz is to rideshare which costs €4 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Hanau to Mainz is to drive which takes 34 min and costs €8 - €13.
No, there is no direct bus from Hanau to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Hanau Am Steinheimer Tor/Kino and arriving at Ginsheim-Gustavsburg-Gustavsburg Am Alten Fährhaus via Obertshausen Bahnhof and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hanau-Steinheim and arriving at Mainz, Römisches Theater. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Hanau and Mainz is 59 km. The road distance is 60 km.
The best way to get from Hanau to Mainz without a car is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs €12 - €18.
The train from Hanau-Steinheim to Mainz, Römisches Theater takes 1h 4m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Hanau to Mainz bus services, operated by Stroh Busverkehr GmbH, depart from Hanau Am Steinheimer Tor/Kino station.
Hanau to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Hanau-Steinheim station.
The best way to get from Hanau to Mainz is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs €12 - €18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 26m.
What companies run services between Hanau, Germany and Mainz, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Hanau-Steinheim to Mainz, Römisches Theater every 2 hours. Tickets cost €12–18 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hanau Am Steinheimer Tor/Kino to Ginsheim-Gustavsburg-Gustavsburg Am Alten Fährhaus via Obertshausen Bahnhof and Frankfurt in around 2h 26m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hanau-Steinheim to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Wiesbaden-Mainz-Kastel Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Wiesbaden-Mainz-Kastel Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0 60 47 - 56 21
- Website
- stroh-bus.com
Bus from Hanau Am Steinheimer Tor/Kino to Obertshausen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Stroh Busverkehr GmbH
- Phone
- +49 6074 9189480
- Website
- rmv.de
Bus from Obertshausen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Kreativ Tours GmbH
- Phone
- +49 6131 4975 022
- kundenservice@dbregiobus-sw.de
- Website
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Bus from Frankfurt to Ginsheim-Gustavsburg-Gustavsburg Am Alten Fährhaus
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Hanau to Mainz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- €190–240
Taxi Ruf Frankfurt
- Phone
- +49 69 44 24 40
- Website
- taxiruf-frankfurt.de
Taxi Frankfurt
- Phone
- +49 69 230001
- Website
- taxi-frankfurt.de
Taxi City-Otten GmbH
- Phone
- +49 69 442440
- Website
- taxi-city.de
Main Taxi Frankfurt
- Phone
- +49 69 733030
- Website
- main-taxi-frankfurt.de
Taxiunternehmen B.Stenger
- Phone
- +49 171 6218847
Natalie Höflich Taxiunternehmen
- Phone
- +49 6021 424560
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More Questions & Answers
Hanau to Mainz bus services, operated by Stroh Busverkehr GmbH, arrive at Obertshausen Bahnhof station.
Hanau to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Mainz, Römisches Theater station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanau to Mainz is 60 km. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Hanau to Mainz.
There are 1141+ hotels available in Mainz.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Hanau and Mainz. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.









