There are 7 ways to get from Krefeld to Mainz by train, bus, rideshare, plane, subway, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Frankfurt
best- Take the train from Krefeld Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
2h 31mRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Krefeld to Mainz232.8 km
2h 48m€13Bus
- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Wiesbaden central train stationbus FlixBus 027
6h 31m€23–35Train, fly
- Take the train from Krefeld Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
3h 17m€107–211Subway, train
- Take the subway from Krefeld Rheinstraße to Düsseldorf Hbfsubway U76 / ...
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice / ...
3h 51m€38–97Train
- Take the train from Krefeld Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb26
4h 29mDrive 231.9 km
- Drive from Krefeld to Mainzcar 231.9 km
2h 28m€34–50
Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Krefeld to Mainz is to rideshare which costs €13 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Krefeld to Mainz is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Krefeld to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Krefeld Rheinstraße and arriving at Wiesbaden-Mainz-Kastel Bahnhof via D-Am Seestern, D-Kirchplatz U, Düsseldorf central bus station and Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Krefeld to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Krefeld Hbf and arriving at Mainz, Römisches Theater via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Krefeld and Mainz is 249 km. The road distance is 231.9 km.
The best way to get from Krefeld to Mainz without a car is to train via Frankfurt which takes 2h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Krefeld to Mainz, including transfers.
Krefeld to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Düsseldorf central bus station.
Krefeld to Mainz train services, operated by National Express, depart from Krefeld Hbf station.
The best way to get from Krefeld to Mainz is to train via Frankfurt which takes 2h 31m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 6h 31m.
What companies run services between Krefeld, Germany and Mainz, Germany?
You can take a train from Krefeld Hbf to Mainz, Römisches Theater via Koeln Messe/Deutz, Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, and Frankfurt in around 2h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Wiesbaden central train station 4 times a week. Tickets cost €17–27 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Krefeld Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Krefeld Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Wiesbaden central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Krefeld to Mainz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Krefeld to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Wiesbaden central train station.
Krefeld to Mainz train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Koeln Messe/Deutz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Krefeld to Mainz is 232 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Krefeld to Mainz.
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