There are 8 ways to get from Mainz to Kelheim by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Regensburg Hbftrain 1
5h 11m€77–148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Regensburg central train stationbus N61 / ...
7h 34m€37–56Drive 349 km
- Drive from Mainz to Kelheimcar 349 km
3h 7m€52–74Fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane FRA - MUC
- Take the train from Muenchen Flughafen Terminal to Regensburg Hbftrain
5h 23m€90–301Train via Nuremberg
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain 91 / ...
- Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Regensburg Hbftrain Re
5h 21m€65–168Train via Nuremberg #2
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Ingolstadt Hbftrain Re1
- Take the train from Ingolstadt Hbf to Saal(Donau)train Rb
5h 49m€68–166Bus via Saal
- Take the bus from Frankfurt Hbf to Regensburgbus Odesa
10h 19m€80–100Fly to Nuremberg Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane FRA - NUE
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Ingolstadt Hbftrain
- Take the train from Ingolstadt Hbf to Saal(Donau)train
5h 11m€124–243
Mainz to Kelheim by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Kelheim is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Kelheim is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Kelheim. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Kelheim, Altmühl via Frankfurt central train station and Regensburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Kelheim. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Saal(Donau) via Regensburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Mainz and Kelheim is 394 km. The road distance is 349 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Kelheim without a car is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs €75 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Mainz to Kelheim, including transfers.
Mainz to Kelheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Mainz to Kelheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Kelheim is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs €75 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 34m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Kelheim, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Regensburg Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €65–130 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Regensburg central train station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €26–40 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–240
Flights from Frankfurt to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Regensburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nuernberg Hbf to Regensburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Ingolstadt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Ingolstadt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- 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 Regensburg central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Mainz to Kelheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Regensburg central train station.
Mainz to Kelheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Regensburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Kelheim is 349 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Mainz to Kelheim.
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