There are 6 ways to get from Stuttgart-Vaihingen to Mainz by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof22 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches TheaterS5 / ...
2h 45m€38–101Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof to Frankfurt central train stationN27
5h 10m€15–23Drive 192.9 km
- Drive from Stuttgart-Vaihingen to Mainz192.9 km
1h 55m€28–40Fly
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Frankfurt (FRA)STR - FRA
2h 29m€103–162Train
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof55 / ...
2h 57m€27–86Train #2
- Take the train from Vaihingen to EsslingenS1
- Take the train from Esslingen(Neckar) to Mainz HbfIce
3h 11m€48–56
Stuttgart-Vaihingen to Mainz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stuttgart-Vaihingen to Mainz is to bus which costs €15 - €23 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Stuttgart-Vaihingen to Mainz is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Stuttgart-Vaihingen to Mainz station. However, there are services departing from Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof and arriving at Mainz central train station via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Stuttgart-Vaihingen to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Vaihingen and arriving at Mainz, Römisches Theater via Hauptbahnhof and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Stuttgart-Vaihingen and Mainz is 185 km. The road distance is 192.9 km.
The best way to get from Stuttgart-Vaihingen to Mainz without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 2h 45m and costs €35 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Stuttgart-Vaihingen to Mainz, including transfers.
Stuttgart-Vaihingen to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof station.
Stuttgart-Vaihingen to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Stuttgart-Vaihingen to Mainz is to train via Mannheim which takes 2h 45m and costs €35 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €23 and takes 5h 10m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €170 and takes 2h 29m.
What companies run services between Stuttgart-Vaihingen, Germany and Mainz, Germany?
You can take a train from Vaihingen to Mainz, Römisches Theater via Hauptbahnhof and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 2h 45m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof to Frankfurt central train station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €10–15 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
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- 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 Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- €20–65
- 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
- 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 Vaihingen to Esslingen
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- 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, Vaihingen Bahnhof to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Stuttgart-Vaihingen to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Stuttgart-Vaihingen to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stuttgart-Vaihingen to Mainz is 193 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Stuttgart-Vaihingen to Mainz.
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