There are 8 ways to get from Erfurt to Mainz by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain 50
2h 59m€50–220Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Erfurt to Mainz275.9 km
3h 38m€14Bus
- Take the bus from Erfurt central train station to Frankfurt Airportbus N1305
4h 26m€26–42Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LEJ - FRA
3h 46m€120–272Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain S8
3h 4m€54–206Train, line 61 bus
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Suedtrain Ec
- Take the bus from Frankfurt to Frankfurtbus 61 / ...
3h 33mDrive 277.3 km
- Drive from Erfurt to Mainzcar 277.3 km
2h 44m€40–58Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane NUE - FRA
3h 59m€132–309
Erfurt to Mainz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erfurt to Mainz is to rideshare which costs €14 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Erfurt to Mainz is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Erfurt station to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Erfurt central train station and arriving at Ginsheim-Gustavsburg-Gustavsburg Am Alten Fährhaus via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Erfurt Hbf and arriving at Mainz, Hauptbahnhof. Services depart twice a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Erfurt and Mainz is 292 km. The road distance is 277.3 km.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Mainz without a car is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs €50 - €220.
The train from Erfurt Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof takes 2h 59m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Erfurt to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Erfurt central train station.
Erfurt to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Mainz is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs €50 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 4h 26m.
What companies run services between Erfurt, Germany and Mainz, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Erfurt Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof twice a week. Tickets cost €50–220 and the journey takes 2h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Erfurt central train station to Frankfurt Airport once daily. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–170
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Frankfurt to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Frankfurt to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Sued
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Website
- leoexpress.com
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Sued
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- leoexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Erfurt central train station to Frankfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +49 69 21243400
- Website
- icb-ffm.de
Bus from Frankfurt to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.icb-ffm.de/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Erfurt to Mainz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Erfurt to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt Airport station.
Erfurt to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erfurt to Mainz is 277 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Erfurt to Mainz.
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