There are 5 ways to get from Kassel to Mainz by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain S8
2h 34m€43–162Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Kassel to Mainz199.1 km
2h 34m€11–17Bus
- Take the bus from Kassel Kaufungen Papierfabrik to Mainz central train stationbus N1334
4h 40m€17–29Drive 201.2 km
- Drive from Kassel to Mainzcar 201.2 km
1h 45m€29–42Train
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain 20
4h 5m€40–170
Kassel to Mainz by train
Questions & Answers
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 €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Kassel to Mainz station. However, there are services departing from Kassel Kaufungen Papierfabrik and arriving at Mainz central train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Kassel to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Kassel Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Mainz, Römisches Theater via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Kassel and Mainz is 233 km. The road distance is 201.2 km.
The best way to get from Kassel to Mainz without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 2h 34m and costs €40 - €170.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Kassel to Mainz, including transfers.
Kassel to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kassel Kaufungen Papierfabrik 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 via Frankfurt am Main which takes 2h 34m and costs €40 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €29 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Kassel, Germany and Mainz, Germany?
You can take a train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theater via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and Frankfurt in around 2h 34m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kassel Kaufungen Papierfabrik to Mainz central train station once daily. Tickets cost €17–29 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Frankfurt to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Frankfurt to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Kassel Kaufungen Papierfabrik to Mainz central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Kassel to Mainz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kassel to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mainz 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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