There are 4 ways to get from Mainz to Calw by train, night train, bus, 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 Vaihingentrain 55
- Take the train from Pforzheim Hauptbahnhof to Calw, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain Rb74
2h 44m€34–86Drive 183.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Mainz to Calwcar 183.6 km
1h 50m€27–39Night train, bus
- Take the nighttrain from Mainz Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the bus from Bad Herrenalb to Calw, Bahnhof/ZOBbus X63
4h 48m€29–105Train via Mannheim
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe-Durlachtrain S3 / ...
4h 3m€29–122
Mainz to Calw by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Calw is to drive which costs €26 - €40 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Calw is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Calw. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Calw, Bahnhof/ZOB via Vaihingen and Pforzheim Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Mainz and Calw is 197 km. The road distance is 183.6 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Calw without a car is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs €30 - €90.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Mainz to Calw, including transfers.
Mainz to Calw train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
Mainz to Calw train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Vaihingen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Calw is 184 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Mainz to Calw.
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What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Calw, Germany?
You can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Calw, Bahnhof/ZOB via Vaihingen and Pforzheim Hauptbahnhof in around 2h 44m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Vaihingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Pforzheim Hauptbahnhof to Calw, Bahnhof/ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–17
- 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)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe-Durlach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Mainz Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Mainz Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–90
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–60
- Seating Carriage
- €20–24
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- 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
- +49 6131 4975 022
- kundenservice@dbregiobus-sw.de
- Website
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe-Durlach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
- Phone
- +49 731 1550-0
- servicecenter@dbregiobus-rab.de
- Website
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
Bus from Bad Herrenalb to Calw, Bahnhof/ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
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