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How to get fromRotterdam to Mainzby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Rotterdam to Mainz by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Mainz Hbftrain train Nightjet
    5h 9m
    €45–110
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Mainz central train stationbus bus N1310
    8h
    €30–60
  3. Drive 422.8 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Mainzcar car 422.8 km
    4h 17m
    €76–110
  4. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane AMS - FRA
    4h 8m
    €123–306
  5. Train via Düsseldorf

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Blaak to Venlotrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Neuss Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 58m
    €71–143
  6. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BRU - FRA
    5h 16m
    €111–269
  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane AMS - DUS
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    4h 40m
    €146–382

Rotterdam to Mainz by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Mainz, Germany?

Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Mainz Hbf once a week. Tickets cost €45–110 and the journey takes 5h 9m. 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.

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