There are 4 ways to get from Mainz to Wetzlar 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, line 24 bus
best- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurttrain S8
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain
- Take the bus from Gießen Bahnhof to Wetzlar Bahnhof/ZOBbus 24
3h 32mDrive 97.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Mainz to Wetzlarcar 97.3 km
54 min€15–21Line 6 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Mainz, Brückenplatz to Wiesbaden Platz der Deutschen Einheitbus 6
- Take the bus from Wiesbaden Platz der Deutschen Einheit to Limburgbus X72
- Take the train from Limburg to Wetzlar Bahnhoftrain
3h 35mBus
- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Coblenz central train stationbus N1310
- Take the bus from Coblenz central train station to Wetzlarbus N780
4h€15–22
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Wetzlar is to bus which costs €14 - €23 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Wetzlar is to drive which takes 54 min and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Wetzlar. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Wetzlar via Coblenz central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Mainz and Wetzlar is 122 km. The road distance is 97.3 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Wetzlar without a car is to train and line 24 bus which takes 3h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Mainz to Wetzlar, including transfers.
Mainz to Wetzlar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mainz central train station.
Mainz to Wetzlar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Coblenz central train station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Wetzlar is 97 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Mainz to Wetzlar.
Book your Mainz to Wetzlar bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Wetzlar, Germany?
You can take a bus from Mainz central train station to Wetzlar via Coblenz central train station in around 4h.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Limburg to Wetzlar Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 6441 4071877
- Website
- delfi.de
Bus from Gießen Bahnhof to Wetzlar Bahnhof/ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- rmv.de
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