There are 5 ways to get from Mannheim to Mainz by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain S5 / ...
1h 17m€11–50Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Mannheim to Mainz67.5 km
1h 11m€4–7Bus
- Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Mainz central train stationbus FlixBus N1151
2h 25m€10–16Drive 66.2 km
- Drive from Mannheim to Mainzcar 66.2 km
1h€10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mannheim to Mainztaxi 66.2 km
1h€150–180
Mannheim to Mainz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mannheim to Mainz is to rideshare which costs €4 - €7 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Mannheim to Mainz is to drive which takes 1h and costs €9 - €14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mannheim central bus station station and arriving at Mainz central train station station. Services depart six times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Mainz, Römisches Theater. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Mannheim and Mainz is 68 km. The road distance is 66.2 km.
The best way to get from Mannheim to Mainz without a car is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs €11 - €50.
The train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theater takes 1h 17m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Mannheim to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mannheim central bus station.
Mannheim to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mannheim to Mainz is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs €11 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €16 and takes 2h 25m.
What companies run services between Mannheim, Germany and Mainz, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theater hourly. Tickets cost €11–17 and the journey takes 1h 17m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mannheim central bus station to Mainz central train station 6 times a week. Tickets cost €10–16 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mannheim central bus station to Mainz central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Mannheim to Mainz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Mannheim to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mainz central train station.
Mannheim to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Mainz, Römisches Theater station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mannheim to Mainz is 66 km. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Mannheim to Mainz.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Mannheim and Mainz. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.