There are 4 ways to get from Mainz to Esslingen by train or car
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Train via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
2h 21m€24–102Drive 195.2 km
- Drive from Mainz to Esslingencar 195.2 km
2h 16m€29–42Train
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Esslingentrain 55
2h 26m€30–70Train #2
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurttrain S8
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Esslingentrain 47 / ...
2h 49m€34–90
Mainz to Esslingen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Esslingen is to drive which costs €28 - €45 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Esslingen is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs €28 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Esslingen. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Mainz and Esslingen is 188 km. The road distance is 195.2 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Esslingen without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 2h 21m and costs €24 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Mainz to Esslingen, including transfers.
Mainz to Esslingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Mainz, Römisches Theater station.
Mainz to Esslingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Esslingen is 195 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Mainz to Esslingen.
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What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Esslingen, Germany?
You can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Esslingen(Neckar) via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Hauptbahnhof, and Stuttgart Hbf in around 2h 21m.
- 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
- €11–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–20
- 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
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Esslingen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Esslingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- vlexx
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