There are 9 ways to get from Utrecht to Mainz by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice / ...
3h 43m€44–152Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Mainz Hbftrain Nightjet
4h 53m€40–90Bus
- Take the bus from Utrecht Centraal station to Essen Hbfbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Wiesbaden central train stationbus FlixBus 027
7h 53m€46–64Drive 387 km
- Drive from Utrecht to Mainzcar 387 km
3h 43m€71–103Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane AMS - FRA
4h 11m€127–316Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
4h 30m€54–143Train #3
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Frankfurttrain Ic
6h 17m€76–156Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
4h 32m€118–228Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AMS - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain
4h 53m€150–412
Utrecht to Mainz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Utrecht to Mainz is to train which costs €40 - €90 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Utrecht to Mainz is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs €40 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Utrecht station to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Utrecht Centraal station and arriving at Wiesbaden-Mainz-Kastel Bahnhof via Essen central train station and Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Utrecht Centraal and arriving at Mainz Hbf. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Utrecht and Mainz is 413 km. The road distance is 387 km.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Mainz without a car is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs €40 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Utrecht to Mainz, including transfers.
Utrecht to Mainz bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
Utrecht to Mainz train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Mainz is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs €40 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €65 and takes 7h 53m.
What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Mainz, Germany?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Utrecht Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf hourly. Tickets cost €40–85 and the journey takes 3h 9m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Utrecht Centraal station to Wiesbaden-Mainz-Kastel Bahnhof via Essen Hbf, Essen central train station, Wiesbaden central train station, and Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof in around 7h 53m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–550
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–220
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Mainz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Utrecht Centraal station to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–25
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Utrecht to Mainz bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Utrecht to Mainz train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utrecht to Mainz is 387 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Utrecht to Mainz.
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