There are 5 ways to get from Mainz to Kaub by train, ferry, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Oberwesel Bahnhoftrain Rb26
- Take the ferry from Oberwesel Engelsburg/Rheinfähre to Kaub Rheinfähreferry F51
1h 51mDrive 56 km
cheapest- Drive from Mainz to Kaubcar 56 km
52 min€9–12Bus
- Take the bus from Wiesbaden-Mainz-Kastel Bahnhof to Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhofbus S1e / ...
- Take the bus from Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof to Kaub Blücher-Denkmalbus 10X
1h 52m€29–44Ferry
- Take the ferry from Mainz Kd to Kaub Kdferry 206
2h 55mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Mainz to Kaubtaxi 56 km
52 min€150–180
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Kaub is to drive which costs €8 - €12 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Kaub is to drive which takes 52 min and costs €8 - €12.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz to Kaub. However, there are services departing from Wiesbaden-Mainz-Kastel Bahnhof and arriving at Kaub Blücher-Denkmal via Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Mainz Kd and arriving at Kaub Kd. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Mainz and Kaub is 55 km. The road distance is 56 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Kaub without a car is to train and ferry which takes 1h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Mainz to Kaub, including transfers.
Mainz to Kaub bus services, operated by DB Bus, depart from Wiesbaden-Mainz-Kastel Bahnhof station.
Mainz to Kaub bus services, operated by DB Bus, arrive at Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Kaub is 56 km. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Mainz to Kaub.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Kaub, Germany?
You can take a bus from Wiesbaden-Mainz-Kastel Bahnhof to Kaub Blücher-Denkmal via Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof in around 1h 52m. Alternatively, Köln-Düsseldorfer Deutsche Rheinschiffahrt GmbH (KD) operates a ferry from Mainz Kd to Kaub Kd once daily, and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Oberwesel Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Oberwesel Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Oberwesel Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- vlexx
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- DB Bus
Bus from Wiesbaden-Mainz-Kastel Bahnhof to Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- DB Bus
- Phone
- +49 521 92 64 40
- info@go-on-gmbh.de
- Website
- go.on
Bus from Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof to Kaub Blücher-Denkmal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Schedules at
- go.on
- Phone
- +49 171 3310375
- Faehre-Kaub@web.de
- Website
- Fährgemeinschaft Kaub GbR
Ferry from Oberwesel Engelsburg/Rheinfähre to Kaub Rheinfähre
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Fährgemeinschaft Kaub GbR
Ferry from Mainz Kd to Kaub Kd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Köln-Düsseldorfer Deutsche Rheinschiffahrt GmbH (KD)
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- €150–180
CleverTaxi Awal Abdul
- Phone
- +49 611 13713717
- Website
- clevertaxi-wi.de
FTD radio-taxi-service eG
- Phone
- +49 611 444444
- Website
- taxi-444444.de
Wiesbaden Taxi
- Phone
- +49 611 33 33 33
- Website
- taxiwiesbaden.de
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