There are 8 ways to get from Mainz to Dachau by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Frankfurt
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to München Hbftrain 41 / ...
4h 48m€51–297Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mainz Hbf to München Osttrain Nj
5h 44m€33–135Bus
- 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€57–82Fly 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 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€129–262Fly 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€130–301Fly Frankfurt to Salzburg Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane FRA - SZG
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain
5h 27m€145–411
Mainz to Dachau by train
Questions & Answers
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, Römisches Theater and arriving at Dachau Bahnhof via Frankfurt and Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Mainz and Dachau is 450 km. The road distance is 391.4 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Dachau without a car is to train via Frankfurt which takes 4h 48m and costs €50 - €300.
It takes approximately 4h 48m 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 Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Dachau is to train via Frankfurt which takes 4h 48m and costs €50 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Dachau, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt to München Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €70–280 and the journey takes 3h 31m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Munich Fröttmaning once daily. 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
- €80–240
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–130
Flights from Frankfurt to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–160
Flights from Frankfurt to Salzburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–300
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
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 München Hbf 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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