There are 7 ways to get from Mainz to Bavaria by train, night train, rideshare, plane, 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 Pasingtrain 11 / ...
3h 41m€75–155Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Mainz to Munich407.5 km
4h 30m€16–27Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Mainz Hbf to Muenchen Hbfnighttrain Nj
7h 8m€32–99Fly to Nuremberg Airport
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane FRA - NUE
2h 23m€101–181Train via Mannheim
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain 11 / ...
4h 41m€72–179Drive 405.6 km
- Drive from Mainz to Munichcar 405.6 km
3h 45m€60–86Fly to Munich International Airport
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane FRA - MUC
2h 59m€79–260
Mainz to Bavaria by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Bavaria is to rideshare which costs €16 - €27 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Bavaria is to fly which takes 2h 23m and costs €100 - €190.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Bavaria. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Marienplatz via Pasing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Mainz and Bavaria is 414 km. The road distance is 405.6 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Bavaria without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs €75 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Mainz to Bavaria, including transfers.
Mainz to Bavaria train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Bavaria is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs €75 - €160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €100 - €190 and takes 2h 23m.
Mainz to Bavaria train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Pasing station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Bavaria is 406 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Mainz to Bavaria.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Bavaria, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Pasing once daily. Tickets cost €70–150 and the journey takes 3h 26m. Alternatively, Lufthansa flies from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE) 4 times a day.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Flights from Frankfurt to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Pasing
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Pasing
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Mainz Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Mainz Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–99
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €96–99
- Couchette Carriage
- €60–75
- Seating Carriage
- €30–40
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Mainz to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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