There are 7 ways to get from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Mainz by plane, subway, train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Frankfurt (FRA)STR - FRA
1h 19m€99–149Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Frankfurt central train stationN422 / ...
4h 25m€24–33Subway, train
- Take the subway from Flughafen/Messe to HauptbfU6
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof22 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches TheaterS5 / ...
3h 5m€34–84Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Stuttgart-STR to Mainz199.5 km
1h 57mDrive 199.5 km
- Drive from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Mainz199.5 km
1h 57m€28–41Train
- Take the train from Flughafen/Messe to HauptbahnhofS2 / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof55 / ...
3h 9m€30–71Line 122 bus, train
- Take the bus from Flughafen/Messe to Esslingen122
- Take the train from Esslingen(Neckar) to Mainz HbfIce
3h 18m€43–48
Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Mainz by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Mainz is to bus which costs €23 - €35 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Mainz is to fly which takes 1h 19m and costs €95 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Mainz station. However, there are services departing from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal and arriving at Mainz central train station via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Flughafen/Messe and arriving at Mainz, Römisches Theater via Hauptbahnhof and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Stuttgart Airport (STR) and Mainz is 184 km. The road distance is 199.5 km.
The best way to get from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Mainz without a car is to subway and train which takes 3h 5m and costs €30 - €85.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Mainz, including transfers.
Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal station.
Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Mainz train services, operated by Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund Stuttgart (VVS), depart from Flughafen/Messe station.
The best way to get from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Mainz is to fly which takes 1h 19m and costs €95 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 4h 25m, you could also train, which costs €29 - €75 and takes 3h 9m.
What companies run services between Stuttgart Airport (STR), Germany and Mainz, Germany?
Lufthansa flies from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Frankfurt (FRA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Frankfurt central train station every 2 hours. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Phone
- 0711 19449
- Website
- vvs.de
Subway from Flughafen/Messe to Hauptbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- vvs.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Esslingen(Neckar) to Mainz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–60
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €18–27
- 1st Class
- €30–60
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €20–30
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Flughafen/Messe to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- 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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0711 19449
- Website
- vvs.de
Bus from Flughafen/Messe to Esslingen
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- vvs.de
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More Questions & Answers
Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Mainz train services, operated by Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund Stuttgart (VVS), arrive at Hauptbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Mainz is 200 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Mainz.
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