There are 8 ways to get from Mainz to Dachau by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain 11 / ...
4h 28m€46–214Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Mainz Hbf to München Osttrain Nj
5h 44m€34–134Bus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Munich Fröttmaningbus N280
7h 20m€35–59Drive 391.4 km
- Drive from Mainz to Dachaucar 391.4 km
3h 32m€58–84Fly Frankfurt to Munich International Airport, bus
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane FRA - MUC
- Take the bus from Oberschleißheim to Dachau Bahnhofbus
3h 23mTrain
- Take the train from Frankfurt to München Hbftrain 41 / ...
4h 57m€76–204Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Munich International Airport
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane STR - MUC
5h 7m€128–224Fly Frankfurt to Nuremberg Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane FRA - NUE
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain
4h 38m€134–376
Mainz to Dachau by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Dachau is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Dachau is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Dachau. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Dachau Bahnhof via Frankfurt central train station and Garching-Hochbrück. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Dachau. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Dachau Bahnhof via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and München Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Mainz and Dachau is 430 km. The road distance is 391.4 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Dachau without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 4h 28m and costs €45 - €220.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Mainz to Dachau, including transfers.
Mainz to Dachau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Mainz to Dachau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Dachau is to train via Mannheim which takes 4h 28m and costs €45 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Dachau, Germany?
You can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Dachau Bahnhof via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and München Hbf in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Munich Fröttmaning 5 times a week. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–240
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–280
Flights from Frankfurt to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–280
- 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 Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 221 800 20 80
- info@msm-gruppe.de
- Website
- MSM Partyzug
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- MSM Partyzug
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Mainz Hbf to München Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Train from Mainz Hbf to München Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–98
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €96–98
- Couchette Carriage
- €60–70
- Seating Carriage
- €29–35
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Munich Fröttmaning
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oberschleißheim to Dachau Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Münchner Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund GmbH
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Booking & Getting There
Mainz to Dachau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich Fröttmaning station.
Mainz to Dachau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Dachau is 391 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Mainz to Dachau.
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