There are 5 ways to get from Pforzheim to Mainz by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Vaihingen to Frankfurttrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain S8
2h 41m€36–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Frankfurt Airportbus FlixBus 108 / ...
4h 5m€23–53Drive 160.6 km
- Drive from Pforzheim to Mainzcar 160.6 km
1h 24m€23–34Train via Mannheim
- Take the train from Karlsruhe-Durlach to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain S5 / ...
3h 15m€30–54Train via Germersheim
- Take the train from Berghausen(Baden) to Germersheimtrain 84892 / ...
- Take the train from Germersheim to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re4
4h 41m
Pforzheim to Mainz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pforzheim to Mainz is to drive which costs €23 - €35 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Pforzheim to Mainz is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Pforzheim station to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe central train station and arriving at Ginsheim-Gustavsburg-Gustavsburg Am Alten Fährhaus via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Pforzheim to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Pforzheim Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Mainz, Römisches Theater via Vaihingen and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Pforzheim and Mainz is 197 km. The road distance is 160.6 km.
The best way to get from Pforzheim to Mainz without a car is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs €35 - €140.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Pforzheim to Mainz, including transfers.
Pforzheim to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Pforzheim to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Vaihingen station.
The best way to get from Pforzheim to Mainz is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs €35 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €55 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Pforzheim, Germany and Mainz, Germany?
You can take a train from Pforzheim Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theater via Vaihingen and Frankfurt in around 2h 41m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Frankfurt Airport hourly. Tickets cost €12–20 and the journey takes 2h 10m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Vaihingen to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe-Durlach to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Frankfurt to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Frankfurt to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Train from Germersheim to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 721 61075885
- info@avg.karlsruhe.de
- Website
- avg.info
Train from Berghausen(Baden) to Germersheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- avg.info
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Frankfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Frankfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Pforzheim to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt Airport station.
Pforzheim to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pforzheim to Mainz is 161 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Pforzheim to Mainz.
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