There are 9 ways to get from Mainz to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
5h 43m€118–232Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus N1310
8h 20m€45–70Drive 423.3 km
- Drive from Mainz to Rotterdamcar 423.3 km
4h 16m€89–128Fly Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane FRA - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
4h 22m€122–327Train
- Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Eindhoven Centraaltrain Nightjet
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Intercity / ...
5h 46m€45–82Train via Düsseldorf
- Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Venlotrain
- Take the train from Venlo to Rotterdam Blaaktrain
7h 35m€65–138Fly Frankfurt to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane FRA - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
5h 21m€93–252Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
5h 18m€175–427Fly Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
5h 55m€124–255
Mainz to Rotterdam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Rotterdam is to train which costs €45 - €85 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs €85 - €130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mainz central train station station and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Römisches Theater and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Frankfurt and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Mainz and Rotterdam is 551 km. The road distance is 423.3 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Rotterdam without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 5h 43m and costs €110 - €240.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Mainz to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Mainz to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mainz central train station.
Mainz to Rotterdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Rotterdam is to train via Brussels which takes 5h 43m and costs €110 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Rotterdam Centraal via Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 43m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mainz central train station to Rotterdam Central Station once daily. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 8h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–300
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–270
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–270
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mainz Hbf to Eindhoven Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Eindhoven Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mainz Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Venlo to Rotterdam Blaak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mainz Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Eurobahn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mainz central train station to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Mainz to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rotterdam Central Station.
Mainz to Rotterdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bruxelles Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Rotterdam is 423 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Mainz to Rotterdam.
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