There are 6 ways to get from Rüdesheim (Rhein) to Mainz by train, bus, ferry, car, taxi, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Ruedesheim(Rhein) to Mainz-Kasteltrain Rb
46 min€7–11Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bingen to Mainz31.6 km
1h 13m€2Bus
- Take the bus from Bingen, Stadtbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhofbus Rb26
1h 35m€7–13Ferry
- Take the ferry from Rüdesheim to Mainz KDferry Sch / ...
2h 24mDrive 37.3 km
- Drive from Rüdesheim (Rhein) to Mainzcar 37.3 km
37 min€6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rüdesheim (Rhein) to Mainztaxi 37.3 km
37 min€120–150
Rüdesheim (Rhein) to Mainz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rüdesheim (Rhein) to Mainz is to rideshare which costs €2 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Rüdesheim (Rhein) to Mainz is to drive which takes 37 min and costs €5 - €8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bingen, Stadtbahnhof and arriving at Mainz, Hauptbahnhof. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Rüdesheim and arriving at Mainz KD. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ruedesheim(Rhein) and arriving at Mainz-Kastel. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Rüdesheim (Rhein) and Mainz is 38 km. The road distance is 37.3 km.
The best way to get from Rüdesheim (Rhein) to Mainz without a car is to train which takes 46 min and costs €7 - €11.
The train from Ruedesheim(Rhein) to Mainz-Kastel takes 46 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Rüdesheim (Rhein) to Mainz bus services, operated by Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH, depart from Bingen, Stadtbahnhof station.
Rüdesheim (Rhein) to Mainz train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, depart from Ruedesheim(Rhein) station.
What companies run services between Rüdesheim (Rhein), Germany and Mainz, Germany?
VIAS Rail GmbH operates a train from Ruedesheim(Rhein) to Mainz-Kastel hourly. Tickets cost €7–11 and the journey takes 46 min. Alternatively, Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH operates a bus from Bingen, Stadtbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof 5 times a day. Tickets cost €7–10 and the journey takes 1h 11m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 069 450099650
- Kundenservice-Linie10@vias-online.de
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Ruedesheim(Rhein) to Mainz-Kastel
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Bus from Bingen, Stadtbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 6131 4975 022
- kundenservice@dbregiobus-sw.de
- Website
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Bus from Bingen, Stadtbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx.de
Bus from Bingen, Stadtbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
- Phone
- +49 221 2088318
- info@k-d.com
- Website
- k-d.com
Ferry from Rüdesheim to Mainz KD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- k-d.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Bingen to Mainz
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- €120–150
Taxi Zentrale
- Phone
- +49 671 2333
- Website
- taxizentrale-kh.de
Peter Wirz
- Phone
- +49 671 2033
Wiesbaden Taxi
- Phone
- +49 611 33 33 33
- Website
- taxiwiesbaden.de
FTD radio-taxi-service eG
- Phone
- +49 611 444444
- Website
- taxi-444444.de
CleverTaxi Awal Abdul
- Phone
- +49 611 13713717
- Website
- clevertaxi-wi.de
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Rüdesheim (Rhein) to Mainz is to train which takes 46 min and costs €7 - €11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €7 - €13 and takes 1h 35m.
Rüdesheim (Rhein) to Mainz bus services, operated by Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH, arrive at Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
Rüdesheim (Rhein) to Mainz train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, arrive at Mainz-Kastel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rüdesheim (Rhein) to Mainz is 37 km. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Rüdesheim (Rhein) to Mainz.
There are 1147+ hotels available in Mainz.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rüdesheim (Rhein) and Mainz. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.