There are 5 ways to get from Mainz to Geleen by train, bus, night train, 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 via Frankfurt
best- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to FrankfurtS8
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbf79
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Heerlen
- Take the train from Heerlen to Geleen Oost
4h 12m€44–139Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Aachen station westN1310
6h 11m€23–38Night train, train
- Take the night train from Mainz Hbf to Aachen HbfNj
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to MeerssenS43 / ...
4h 52m€44–281Drive 268.1 km
- Drive from Mainz to Geleen268.1 km
2h 27m€48–69Train
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Aachen, Hbf90N
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to MaastrichtSneltrein RE18
4h 29m€32–53
Mainz to Geleen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Geleen is to bus which costs €23 - €40 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Geleen is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Geleen. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Geleen, Dr. Poelslaan via Aachen station west and Maastricht, Station Maastricht. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Geleen. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Römisches Theater and arriving at Geleen Oost via Frankfurt, Aachen Hbf and Heerlen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Mainz and Geleen is 302 km. The road distance is 268.1 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Geleen without a car is to train via Frankfurt which takes 4h 12m and costs €40 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Mainz to Geleen, including transfers.
Mainz to Geleen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mainz central train station.
Mainz to Geleen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Mainz, Römisches Theater station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Geleen is to train via Frankfurt which takes 4h 12m and costs €40 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €40 and takes 6h 11m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Geleen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Geleen Oost via Frankfurt, Aachen Hbf, and Heerlen in around 4h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mainz central train station to Aachen station west 5 times a week. Tickets cost €15–22 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Meerssen
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- 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
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Aachen Hbf to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–7
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €6–7
Train from Heerlen to Geleen Oost
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €4–5
Train from Aachen Hbf to Meerssen
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €9–11
Train from Aachen Hbf to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €11–12
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aachen Hbf to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €4–7
- 1st Class
- €7–10
Train from Aachen Hbf to Meerssen
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–9
- 1st Class
- €9–14
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €22–35
- 1st Class
- €30–50
Train from Aachen Hbf to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €9–14
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Mainz Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €257–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–150
- Seating Carriage
- €30–45
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Mainz central train station to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Mainz to Geleen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aachen station west.
Mainz to Geleen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Geleen is 268 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Mainz to Geleen.
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