There are 6 ways to get from Mainz to Braunfels by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurttrain S8
- Take the train from Bad Homburg to Brandoberndorftrain Rb
3h 52m€20–33Drive 78.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Mainz to Braunfelscar 78.5 km
1h 6m€12–17Train, bus, line 185 bus
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurttrain S8
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain
- Take the bus from Gießen Bahnhof to Wetzlar Bahnhof/ZOBbus 24
- Take the bus from Wetzlar Bahnhof/ZOB to Braunfels Busbahnhofbus 185
4h 18mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Mainz to Braunfelstaxi 78.5 km
1h 6m€250–300Line 6 bus, bus, train, line 185 bus
- Take the bus from Mainz, Münsterplatz to Wiesbaden Platz der Deutschen Einheitbus 6
- Take the bus from Wiesbaden Platz der Deutschen Einheit to Limburgbus X72
- Take the train from Limburg to Wetzlar Bahnhoftrain
- Take the bus from Wetzlar Bahnhof/ZOB to Braunfels Busbahnhofbus 185
4h 49mBus, line 185 bus
- Take the bus from Wiesbaden Platz der Deutschen Einheit to Limburgbus X72
- Take the bus from Limburg to Wetzlar Bahnhof/ZOBbus
- Take the bus from Wetzlar Bahnhof/ZOB to Braunfels Busbahnhofbus 185
4h 52m
Mainz to Braunfels by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Braunfels is to drive which costs €11 - €17 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Braunfels is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs €11 - €17.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz to Braunfels. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Brückenplatz and arriving at Braunfels Busbahnhof via Wiesbaden Platz der Deutschen Einheit, Limburg and Wetzlar Bahnhof/ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Braunfels. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Römisches Theater and arriving at Brandoberndorf via Frankfurt and Bad Homburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Mainz and Braunfels is 111 km. The road distance is 78.5 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Braunfels without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs €19 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Mainz to Braunfels, including transfers.
Mainz to Braunfels bus services, operated by WEFRA-Bus GbR, depart from Wiesbaden Platz der Deutschen Einheit station.
Mainz to Braunfels train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Mainz, Römisches Theater station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Braunfels is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs €19 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 185 bus, which costs and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Braunfels, Germany?
You can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Braunfels Solmser Straße via Frankfurt, Bad Homburg v.d.H. Bahnhof, Bad Homburg, Brandoberndorf, and Waldsolms-Brandoberndorf Bahnhof in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mainz, Brückenplatz to Braunfels Busbahnhof via Wiesbaden Platz der Deutschen Einheit, Limburg, and Wetzlar Bahnhof/ZOB in around 4h 52m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Limburg to Wetzlar Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- 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
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 69 9999 3640
- info@startgmbh.com
- Website
- startgmbh.com
Train from Bad Homburg to Brandoberndorf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- startgmbh.com
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 6441 4071877
- Website
- delfi.de
Bus from Gießen Bahnhof to Wetzlar Bahnhof/ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- rmv.de
Bus from Wetzlar Bahnhof/ZOB to Braunfels Busbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- rmv.de
Bus from Wetzlar Bahnhof/ZOB to Braunfels Busbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- rmv.de
Bus from Wetzlar Bahnhof/ZOB to Braunfels Busbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- rmv.de
- Phone
- +49 6131 4975 022
- kundenservice@dbregiobus-sw.de
- Website
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Bus from Gießen Bahnhof to Wetzlar Bahnhof/ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Bus from Limburg to Wetzlar Bahnhof/ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Bus from Mainz, Münsterplatz to Wiesbaden Platz der Deutschen Einheit
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- mainzer-mobilitaet.de
- Phone
- +49 69 24248024
- Website
- rmv.de
Bus from Wiesbaden Platz der Deutschen Einheit to Limburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.rmv.de/c/de/start
Bus from Wiesbaden Platz der Deutschen Einheit to Limburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.rmv.de/c/de/start
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- €250–300
CleverTaxi Awal Abdul
- Phone
- +49 611 13713717
- Website
- clevertaxi-wi.de
FTD radio-taxi-service eG
- Phone
- +49 611 444444
- Website
- taxi-444444.de
Wiesbaden Taxi
- Phone
- +49 611 33 33 33
- Website
- taxiwiesbaden.de
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More Questions & Answers
Mainz to Braunfels bus services, operated by WEFRA-Bus GbR, arrive at Limburg station.
Mainz to Braunfels train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Braunfels is 78 km. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Mainz to Braunfels.
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