There are 6 ways to get from Mainz to Aachen by train, bus, rideshare, 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 Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurttrain S8
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain 79
2h 50m€37–107Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Mainz to Aachen238.6 km
2h 43m€11–18Bus
- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Aachen station westbus N1310
3h 25m€16–28Train
- Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Nj
2h 54m€22–35Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain Rb26
- Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen Hbftrain Re
4h 21m€47–66Drive 240.5 km
- Drive from Mainz to Aachencar 240.5 km
2h 10m€34–49
Mainz to Aachen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Aachen is to rideshare which costs €11 - €18 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Aachen is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mainz central train station station and arriving at Aachen station west station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mainz Hbf and arriving at Aachen Hbf. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Mainz and Aachen is 264 km. The road distance is 240.5 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Aachen without a car is to train via Frankfurt which takes 2h 50m and costs €35 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Mainz to Aachen, including transfers.
Mainz to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mainz central train station.
Mainz to Aachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Mainz, Römisches Theater station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Aachen is to train via Frankfurt which takes 2h 50m and costs €35 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €28 and takes 3h 25m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Aachen, Germany?
You can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Aachen, Hbf via Frankfurt in around 2h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mainz central train station to Aachen station west once daily. Tickets cost €16–28 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Mainz Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €22–35
- 1st Class
- €30–50
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Mainz central train station to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Mainz to Aachen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Mainz to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aachen station west.
Mainz to Aachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Aachen is 240 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Mainz to Aachen.
Book your Mainz to Aachen train tickets online with Omio.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Mainz and Aachen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.