There are 12 ways to get from Sheffield to Mainz by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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 Frankfurt
best- Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice
9h 6m€294–510Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane MAN - CGN
- Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain
6h 57m€76–337Bus via Luxembourg
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Mainz central train stationbus
19h 15m€77–120Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Sheffield to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Mainzcar
10h 12m€295–375Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane MAN - FRA
5h 35m€103–276Train
- Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Mainz Hbftrain Nj
11h 31m€289–464Bus
- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange - City Centre to London Victoriabus Uk003 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt central train stationbus N870 / ...
21h 28m€95–185Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Sheffield to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Mainzcar
11h 19m€190–321Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BHX - FRA
5h 31m€142–312Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Sheffield to Leedstrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LBA - FRA
7h 49m€123–258Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LHR - FRA
7h 19m€186–412Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane MAN - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain
7h 17m€126–330
Sheffield to Mainz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sheffield to Mainz is to bus via Luxembourg which costs €75 - €120 and takes 19h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Sheffield to Mainz is to train and fly which takes 5h 31m and costs €140 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Sheffield to Mainz station. However, there are services departing from Castle Street/CG22 and arriving at Mainz central train station via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Sheffield to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Sheffield and arriving at Mainz, Römisches Theater via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
The distance between Sheffield and Mainz is 1049 km.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Mainz without a car is to train via Frankfurt which takes 9h 6m and costs €290 - €550.
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Sheffield to Mainz, including transfers.
Sheffield to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Sheffield to Mainz train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Sheffield station.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Mainz is to train via Frankfurt which takes 9h 6m and costs €290 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus via Luxembourg, which costs €75 - €120 and takes 19h 15m.
What companies run services between Sheffield, England and Mainz, Germany?
You can take a train from Sheffield to Mainz, Römisches Theater via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf, and Frankfurt in around 9h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castle Street/CG22 to Mainz central train station via Meadowhall Interchange/C2, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon in around 19h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–250
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–440
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–290
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Frankfurt via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–250
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Frankfurt via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Frankfurt via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Mainz central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sheffield Interchange - City Centre to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Sheffield to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Mainz is 1h ahead of Sheffield. It is currently 11:00 AM in Sheffield and 12:00 PM in Mainz.
Sheffield to Mainz train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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