There are 5 ways to get from Stuttgart to Mainz by train, 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.
Train via Frankfurt
best- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain S8
1h 53m€21–76Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Stuttgart to Mainz186.9 km
2h 44m€13Train
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain 24 / ...
2h 5m€30–65Train via Mannheim
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain S5 / ...
2h 17m€19–58Drive 185.1 km
- Drive from Stuttgart to Mainzcar 185.1 km
2h 5m€27–39
Stuttgart to Mainz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stuttgart to Mainz is to rideshare which costs €13 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Stuttgart to Mainz is to train via Frankfurt which takes 1h 53m and costs €21 - €80.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Mainz, Hauptbahnhof. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Stuttgart and Mainz is 205 km. The road distance is 185.1 km.
The best way to get from Stuttgart to Mainz without a car is to train via Frankfurt which takes 1h 53m and costs €21 - €80.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Stuttgart to Mainz, including transfers.
Stuttgart to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hauptbahnhof station.
Stuttgart to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stuttgart to Mainz is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Stuttgart to Mainz.
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What companies run services between Stuttgart, Germany and Mainz, Germany?
You can take a train from Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theater via Frankfurt in around 1h 53m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Stuttgart to Mainz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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