There are 5 ways to get from Heerlen to Mainz by train, bus, or car
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Train via Frankfurt
best- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice / ...
3h 38m€43–115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Mainz central train stationbus N1310
5h 6m€23–33Drive 253.5 km
- Drive from Heerlen to Mainzcar 253.5 km
2h 17m€45–65Train
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Mainz Hbftrain Nj
4h 36m€27–48Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb26
5h 35m€48–83
Heerlen to Mainz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heerlen to Mainz is to bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Heerlen to Mainz is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs €45 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Heerlen to Mainz station. However, there are services departing from Heerlen, Zandweg and arriving at Mainz central train station via Aachen station west. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Heerlen to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Heerlen and arriving at Mainz, Römisches Theater via Aachen Hbf and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Heerlen and Mainz is 285 km. The road distance is 253.5 km.
The best way to get from Heerlen to Mainz without a car is to train via Frankfurt which takes 3h 38m and costs €40 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Heerlen to Mainz, including transfers.
Heerlen to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Heerlen to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Aachen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Heerlen to Mainz is to train via Frankfurt which takes 3h 38m and costs €40 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Heerlen, Netherlands and Mainz, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf every 2 hours. Tickets cost €30–90 and the journey takes 1h 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Aachen station west to Mainz central train station once daily. Tickets cost €19–28 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aachen Hbf to Mainz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €22–35
- 1st Class
- €30–50
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Aachen station west to Mainz central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Heerlen to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mainz central train station.
Heerlen to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heerlen to Mainz is 254 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Heerlen to Mainz.
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