There are 6 ways to get from Kassel to Mainz by train, bus, car, 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 Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain 22 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain S8
2h 13m€36–145Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Kassel to Mainz199.1 km
2h 34m€11–17Bus
- Take the bus from Kassel to Wiesbaden central train stationbus N1335
3h 44m€21–31Drive 201.2 km
- Drive from Kassel to Mainzcar 201.2 km
1h 45m€30–43Train via Kassel Hauptbahnhof
- Take the train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain Re30
3h 16m€38–149Bus via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the bus from Kassel to Frankfurtbus
4h 46m€19–47
Kassel to Mainz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kassel to Mainz is to rideshare which costs €11 - €17 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kassel to Mainz is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Kassel to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Kassel and arriving at Wiesbaden-Mainz-Kastel Bahnhof via Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Kassel to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and arriving at Mainz, Römisches Theater via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Kassel and Mainz is 229 km. The road distance is 201.2 km.
The best way to get from Kassel to Mainz without a car is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs €35 - €150.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Kassel to Mainz, including transfers.
Kassel to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kassel station.
Kassel to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
The best way to get from Kassel to Mainz is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs €35 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 3h 44m.
What companies run services between Kassel, Germany and Mainz, Germany?
You can take a train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Mainz, Römisches Theater via Frankfurt in around 2h 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kassel to Wiesbaden central train station once daily. Tickets cost €17–27 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx
Train from Frankfurt to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Schedules at
- vlexx
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Frankfurt to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kassel to Wiesbaden central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Kassel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Kassel to Mainz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Kassel to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Wiesbaden central train station.
Kassel to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kassel to Mainz is 201 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Kassel to Mainz.
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