The average train between Göttingen and Mainz takes 2h 55m and the fastest train takes 2h 30m. There is an hourly train service from Göttingen 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 Göttingen and Mainz. The earliest departure is at 2:51 AM at night, and the last departure from Göttingen is at 11:13 PM which arrives into Mainz at 2:53 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Göttingen to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Göttingen station and arriving at Mainz station via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
Göttingen to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Göttingen station.
Göttingen to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mainz, Römisches Theater station.
Book your Göttingen to Mainz train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Göttingen and Mainz is 207.9 km. The road distance is 274 km.
You can take a train from Göttingen to Mainz, Römisches Theater via Frankfurt in around 2h 34m.