There are 4 ways to get from Pirmasens to Mainz 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
best- Take the train from Pirmasens, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain
- Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Bad Kreuznach, Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Bad Kreuznach, Bahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re3
2h 49m€31–46Line 036 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pirmasens central train station to Homburgbus 036
- Take the bus from Homburg to Mainz central train stationbus N13
3h 25m€9–17Drive 113.9 km
- Drive from Pirmasens to Mainzcar 113.9 km
1h 17m€17–24Train via Mannheim
- Take the train from Pirmasens, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain
- Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Ludwigshafen, Mittetrain S2 / ...
- Take the train from Ludwigshafen, Mitte to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain S5 / ...
3h 31m€36–52
Pirmasens to Mainz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pirmasens to Mainz is to line 036 bus and bus which costs €9 - €17 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Pirmasens to Mainz is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Pirmasens station to Mainz station. However, there are services departing from Pirmasens central train station and arriving at Mainz central train station via Homburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Pirmasens to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Pirmasens, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Mainz, Hauptbahnhof via Kaiserslautern, Hbf and Bad Kreuznach, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Pirmasens and Mainz is 136 km. The road distance is 113.9 km.
The best way to get from Pirmasens to Mainz without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Pirmasens to Mainz, including transfers.
Pirmasens to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Pirmasens central train station.
Pirmasens to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Pirmasens, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Pirmasens to Mainz is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can line 036 bus and bus, which costs €9 - €17 and takes 3h 25m.
What companies run services between Pirmasens, Germany and Mainz, Germany?
You can take a train from Pirmasens, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof via Kaiserslautern, Hbf and Bad Kreuznach, Bahnhof in around 2h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pirmasens central train station to Mainz central train station via Homburg in around 3h 25m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Pirmasens, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Bad Kreuznach, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bad Kreuznach, Bahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Ludwigshafen, Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Ludwigshafen, Mitte to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Bad Kreuznach, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
Train from Bad Kreuznach, Bahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Ludwigshafen, Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Train from Ludwigshafen, Mitte to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Pirmasens central train station to Homburg
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Homburg to Mainz central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Pirmasens to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Homburg station.
Pirmasens to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Kaiserslautern, Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pirmasens to Mainz is 114 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Pirmasens to Mainz.
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