There are 10 ways to get from Mainz to Munich by train, bus, rideshare, plane, 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
best- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain 33 / ...
3h 35m€29–150Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Mainz to Munich407.5 km
4h 30m€16–26Bus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Munich central bus stationbus N280 / ...
6h 50m€33–55Fly Frankfurt to Munich International Airport
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane FRA - MUC
2h 59m€74–226Train via Frankfurt
- Take the train from Frankfurt to München Hbftrain 41 / ...
4h 15m€42–162Train via Frankfurt #2
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Ostbahnhoftrain Drf
7h 43m€32–112Drive 405.6 km
- Drive from Mainz to Munichcar 405.6 km
3h 45m€60–86Fly Frankfurt to Salzburg Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane FRA - SZG
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain
4h 38m€139–371Fly Frankfurt to Nuremberg Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane FRA - NUE
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain
3h 54m€112–241Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Munich International Airport
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane STR - MUC
4h 44m€126–200
Mainz to Munich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Munich is to rideshare which costs €16 - €26 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Munich is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs €70 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Munich station. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Munich central bus station via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at München Hbf. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Mainz and Munich is 412 km. The road distance is 405.6 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Munich without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs €29 - €150.
The train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf takes 3h 35m including transfers and departs once daily.
Mainz to Munich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Mainz to Munich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Munich is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs €29 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 50m, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €230 and takes 2h 59m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Munich, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €75–150 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Munich central bus station every 2 hours. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- 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 Salzburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–300
Flights from Frankfurt to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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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 Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Mainz to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Mainz to Munich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Mainz to Munich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at München Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Munich is 406 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Mainz to Munich.
Book your Mainz to Munich train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Mainz to Munich bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Mainz and Munich. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.