There are 4 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
best- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain 24 / ...
2h 5m€30–70Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Stuttgart to Mainz186.9 km
2h 44m€13Train via Mannheim
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
2h 15m€23–84Drive 185.1 km
- Drive from Stuttgart to Mainzcar 185.1 km
2h 5m€28–40
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 which takes 2h 5m and costs €30 - €70.
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 179 km. The road distance is 185.1 km.
The best way to get from Stuttgart to Mainz without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs €30 - €70.
The train from Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof takes 2h 5m including transfers and departs every four hours.
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 Mainz, Hauptbahnhof 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?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–70 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- 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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