There are 9 ways to get from Munich to Mainz 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 München Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain 42
3h 53m€80–190Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Munich to Mainz405.8 km
4h 28m€19–24Bus via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Frankfurt central train stationbus 037 / ...
6h 45m€29–51Fly from Munich International Airport
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane MUC - FRA
3h 10m€92–207Train via Frankfurt
- Take the train from München Hbf to Frankfurttrain 47 / ...
3h 55m€51–192Train via Bensheim
- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Bensheimtrain Ice
- Take the train from Bensheim, Bahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain S5
6h 28m€101–206Bus
- Take the bus from Munich Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhofbus
9h 22mDrive 404.4 km
- Drive from Munich to Mainzcar 404.4 km
3h 44m€57–83Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly
- Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane NUE - FRA
3h 57m€122–262
Munich to Mainz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Munich to Mainz is to rideshare which costs €19 - €24 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Munich to Mainz is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs €90 - €210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Munich Hbf and arriving at Mainz, Hauptbahnhof. Services depart once a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 22m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from München Hbf and arriving at Mainz, Hauptbahnhof. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Munich and Mainz is 412 km. The road distance is 404.4 km.
The best way to get from Munich to Mainz without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs €80 - €190.
The train from München Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof takes 3h 53m including transfers and departs once a week.
Munich to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Munich central bus station.
Munich to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from München Hbf station.
The best way to get from Munich to Mainz is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs €80 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus via Frankfurt am Main, which costs €29 - €55 and takes 6h 45m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €210 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Munich, Germany and Mainz, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from München Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof once a week. Tickets cost €80–190 and the journey takes 3h 53m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Munich central bus station to Frankfurt central train station hourly. Tickets cost €27–50 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–370
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from München Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–190
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from München Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €80–190
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Muenchen Ost to Bensheim
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from München Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bensheim, Bahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Munich central bus station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +383 44 416 266
- fidan-tours@hotmail.com
- Website
- travel.gjirafa.com
Bus from Munich Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- https://travel.gjirafa.com/en/bus-companies/fidani-tours
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Munich to Mainz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–24
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Munich to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Munich to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Munich to Mainz is 404 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Munich to Mainz.
Book your Munich to Mainz train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Munich to Mainz bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Munich and Mainz. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.