There are 5 ways to get from Mainz to Obernai by train, bus, 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 Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Obernaitrain Ter
3h 40m€38–107Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 34m€23–38Drive 217.6 km
- Drive from Mainz to Obernaicar 217.6 km
2h 3m€35–51Train via Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Obernaitrain Ter
4h 16m€41–106Train #2
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Wissembourg, Bahnhoftrain Ex
- Take the train from Wissembourg to Strasbourgtrain Ter
4h 30m€41–64
Mainz to Obernai by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Obernai is to bus which costs €22 - €40 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Obernai is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Obernai. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Freppel - Gare via Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station, Etoile Bourse and Les Halles Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Obernai. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Obernai via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Mainz and Obernai is 239 km. The road distance is 217.6 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Obernai without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs €35 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Mainz to Obernai, including transfers.
Mainz to Obernai bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station.
Mainz to Obernai train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Obernai is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs €35 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €40 and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Obernai, France?
You can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Obernai via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 3h 40m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €15–26 and the journey takes 3h 10m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Obernai
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Obernai
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Wissembourg to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Wissembourg, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Schedules at
- vlexx
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Mainz to Obernai bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station.
Mainz to Obernai train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Obernai is 218 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Mainz to Obernai.
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