There are 5 ways to get from Mainz to Kaub by train, bus, ferry, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Oberwesel Bahnhoftrain Rb26
1h 30m€10–17Drive 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
Mainz to Kaub by train and bus
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 twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Kaub. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Oberwesel Bahnhof via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Mainz and Kaub is 54 km. The road distance is 56 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Kaub without a car is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs €10 - €17.
It takes approximately 1h 30m 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 train services, operated by Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn), depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Kaub, Germany?
Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn) operates a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Oberwesel Bahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €10–15 and the journey takes 52 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wiesbaden-Mainz-Kastel Bahnhof to Kaub Blücher-Denkmal via Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof in around 1h 52m.
- 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 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
Ferry from Mainz Kd to Kaub Kd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice 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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The best way to get from Mainz to Kaub is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs €10 - €17. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 1h 52m.
Mainz to Kaub bus services, operated by DB Bus, arrive at Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof station.
Mainz to Kaub train services, operated by Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn), arrive at Oberwesel Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Kaub is 56 km. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Mainz to Kaub.
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