There are 8 ways to get from Rotterdam to Mainz by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiThalys
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen FernbfIce
5h 30m€99–240Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Mainz central train stationN1310
8h€30–60Drive 417.3 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Mainz417.3 km
4h 25m€73–106Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Frankfurt (FRA)AMS - FRA
4h 5m€127–310Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to EindhovenIntercity
- Take the train from Eindhoven to Mainz HbfNightjet
5h 56m€57–192Bus via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Conradstraat to Frankfurt Central Train StationRegioJet 540
8h 9m€31–45Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Frankfurt (FRA)BRU - FRA
4h 51m€98–308Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)AMS - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt
4h 39m€151–449
Rotterdam to Mainz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Mainz is to bus via Frankfurt am Main which costs €30 - €45 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Mainz is to train and fly which takes 4h 5m and costs €120 - €310.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rotterdam Central Station station and arriving at Mainz central train station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Mainz, Römisches Theater via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Mainz is 552 km. The road distance is 417.3 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Mainz without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 5h 30m and costs €95 - €240.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Rotterdam to Mainz, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Mainz train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Mainz is to train via Brussels which takes 5h 30m and costs €95 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Mainz, Germany?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Mainz, Römisches Theater via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf, and Frankfurt in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Mainz central train station once daily. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–290
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–250
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €40–60
- Comfort
- €45–65
- Premium
- €65–90
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €26–40
- Comfort
- €28–40
- Premium
- €45–60
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–50
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €55–70
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Eindhoven to Mainz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–28
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €16–28
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Eindhoven to Mainz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €45–75
- 1st Class
- €100–170
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–23
- 1st Class
- €28–50
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- 1st Class
- €65–110
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–22
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- €13–15
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Mainz central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Rotterdam Conradstraat to Frankfurt Central Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mainz central train station.
Rotterdam to Mainz train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Eindhoven station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Mainz is 417 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Rotterdam to Mainz.
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