There are 7 ways to get from Mainz to Aachen by train, bus, night train, rideshare, car, or plane
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Train via Frankfurt
best- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to FrankfurtS8
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbf79
2h 59m€37–122Rideshare
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 westN1310
3h 25m€15–24Night train
- Take the night train from Mainz Hbf to Aachen HbfNj
2h 54m€30–260Train
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Aachen, Hbf90N
3h 35m€22–80Drive 240.5 km
- Drive from Mainz to Aachen240.5 km
2h 9m€35–50Fly, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)FRA - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen West
4h 8m€109–184
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 9m 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 five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 25m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Mainz Hbf and arriving at Aachen Hbf. This train operates Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 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 59m and costs €35 - €130.
It takes approximately 2h 59m 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 59m and costs €35 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €24 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 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mainz central train station to Aachen station west 5 times a week. Tickets cost €15–24 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
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- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- 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
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Mainz Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €257–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–150
- Seating Carriage
- €30–45
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 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 Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- 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
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- 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 9m to drive from Mainz to Aachen.
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