There are 6 ways to get from Strasbourg to Main by train (TGV), bus, night train, 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 Mannheim
best- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe HbfIce / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches TheaterS6
3h 7m€45–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Strasbourg to Mainz central train stationFlixBus N1151
4h 11m€17–30Night train
- Take the night train from Strasbourg to Mainz HbfNj
3h 16m€30–260Drive 191.7 km
- Drive from Strasbourg to Main191.7 km
2h 6m€30–43Train
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof82
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof43 / ...
3h 7m€44–90Train, fly
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbf
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Frankfurt (FRA)STR - FRA
4h 22m€129–245
Strasbourg to Main by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Strasbourg to Main is to bus which costs €17 - €30 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Strasbourg to Main is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Strasbourg to Main. However, there are services departing from Strasbourg and arriving at Weisenau, Favorite-Parkhotel via Mainz, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Strasbourg to Main. However, there are services departing from Strasbourg and arriving at Mainz, Römisches Theater via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Strasbourg and Main is 207 km. The road distance is 191.7 km.
The best way to get from Strasbourg to Main without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 3h 7m and costs €45 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Strasbourg to Main, including transfers.
Strasbourg to Main bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Strasbourg station.
Strasbourg to Main train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Strasbourg station.
The best way to get from Strasbourg to Main is to train via Mannheim which takes 3h 7m and costs €45 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €30 and takes 4h 11m.
What companies run services between Strasbourg, France and Main, Hesse, Germany?
You can take a train from Strasbourg to Mainz, Römisches Theater via Karlsruhe Hbf, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 7m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Strasbourg to Mainz central train station once daily. Tickets cost €17–30 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Strasbourg to Mainz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €256–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €120–150
- Seating Carriage
- €30–40
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Strasbourg to Mainz central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Strasbourg to Main bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mainz central train station.
Strasbourg to Main train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Strasbourg to Main is 192 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Strasbourg to Main.
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