There are 4 ways to get from Mainz to Aachen by train (Eurostar), 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
best- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain 79 / ...
2h 37mRideshare
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 25mDrive 240.5 km
- Drive from Mainz to Aachencar 240.5 km
2h 11m€34–49
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 11m 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.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Aachen, Hbf via Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Mainz and Aachen is 250 km. The road distance is 240.5 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Aachen without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Mainz to Aachen, including transfers.
Mainz to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, depart from Mainz central train station.
Mainz to Aachen train services, operated by DB Fernverkehr AG, depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Aachen is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 25m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Aachen, Germany?
You can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Aachen, Hbf via Köln Hbf in around 2h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus-eu operates a bus from Mainz central train station to Aachen station west once daily, and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- Website
- nsinternational.nl
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- nsinternational.nl
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- belgiantrain.be
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Mainz central train station to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- 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-eu, arrive at Aachen station west.
Mainz to Aachen train services, operated by DB Fernverkehr AG, arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Aachen is 240 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Mainz to Aachen.
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