The average train between Darmstadt and Mainz takes 1h 9m and the fastest train takes 56 min. There is a train service every few hours from Darmstadt to Mainz. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Darmstadt and Mainz. The earliest departure is at 5:34 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Darmstadt is at 9:30 PM which arrives into Mainz at 10:44 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Darmstadt to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Darmstadt station and arriving at Mainz station via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
Darmstadt to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof station.
Darmstadt to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Mainz, Römisches Theater station.
Book your Darmstadt to Mainz train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), vlexx and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Darmstadt and Mainz is 29.4 km. The road distance is 65 km.
You can take a train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theater via Frankfurt in around 1h 4m.