There are 5 ways to get from Detmold to Mainz by train, car, or plane
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Train via Kassel
best- Take the train from Altenbeken to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain 22 / ...
4h 20m€68–277Drive 273.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Detmold to Mainzcar 273.7 km
3h 4m€40–58Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
4h 47m€141–252Train
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55
5h 28m€79–153Train to Hannover Airport, fly
- Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane HAJ - FRA
4h 56m€131–223
Detmold to Mainz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Detmold to Mainz is to drive which costs €40 - €60 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Detmold to Mainz is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct train from Detmold to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Detmold, Bahnhof and arriving at Mainz, Römisches Theater via Altenbeken, Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Detmold and Mainz is 345 km. The road distance is 273.7 km.
The best way to get from Detmold to Mainz without a car is to train via Kassel which takes 4h 20m and costs €65 - €280.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Detmold to Mainz, including transfers.
Detmold to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bielefeld Hbf station.
Detmold to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detmold to Mainz is 274 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Detmold to Mainz.
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What companies run services between Detmold, Germany and Mainz, Germany?
You can take a train from Detmold, Bahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theater via Altenbeken, Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, and Frankfurt in around 4h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–220
Flights from Hannover Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Altenbeken to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
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