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How to get fromDarmstadt to Mainzby train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare

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There are 8 ways to get from Darmstadt to Mainz by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train Rb68 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain train S8
    1h 4m
    €12–36

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Darmstadt to Mainzrideshare rideshare 38.2 km
    46 min
    €4

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Darmstadt Luisenplatz to Frankfurtbus bus Air
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain train S8
    1h 12m

  4. Drive 36.2 km

    1. Drive from Darmstadt to Mainzcar car 36.2 km
    22 min
    €6–8

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Darmstadt to Mainztaxi taxi 36.2 km
    22 min
    €110–150

  6. Bus via Frankfurt

    1. Take the bus from Darmstadt Luisenplatz to Frankfurtbus bus Air
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Ginsheim-Gustavsburg-Gustavsburg Am Alten Fährhausbus bus S8x / ...
    1h 29m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Darmstadt central train station to Mainz central train stationbus bus FlixBus N1151
    1h 35m
    €5–10

  8. Bus, train via Darmstadt Mathildenplatz

    1. Take the bus from Darmstadt Mathildenplatz to Frankfurtbus bus X15
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain train S8
    1h 41m

Darmstadt to Mainz by train

Calendar404Weekly Trains
Duration1h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€12Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 65.4 km
  • Duration: 1h 4m

What companies run services between Darmstadt, Germany and Mainz, Germany?

You can take a train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theater via Frankfurt in around 1h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Darmstadt Luisenplatz to Ginsheim-Gustavsburg-Gustavsburg Am Alten Fährhaus via Frankfurt in around 1h 29m.

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