There are 5 ways to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Mainz by train, bus, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain S8
22 min€6–13Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt to Ginsheim-Gustavsburg-Gustavsburg Am Alten Fährhausbus S8x / ...
40 min€2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Mainztaxi 28.8 km
17 min€60–75Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Frankfurt-FRA to Mainz28.8 km
17 minDrive 28.8 km
- Drive from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Mainzcar 28.8 km
17 min€5–6
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Mainz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Mainz is to drive which costs €4 - €6 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Mainz is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs €60 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Ginsheim-Gustavsburg-Gustavsburg Am Alten Fährhaus. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Mainz, Römisches Theater. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Mainz is 26 km. The road distance is 28.8 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Mainz without a car is to train which takes 22 min and costs €6 - €13.
The train from Frankfurt to Mainz, Römisches Theater takes 22 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Mainz bus services, operated by DB Bus, depart from Frankfurt station.
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Mainz is to train which takes 22 min and costs €6 - €13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €2 - €7 and takes 40 min.
What companies run services between Frankfurt Airport (FRA), Germany and Mainz, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Frankfurt to Mainz, Römisches Theater every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €6–11 and the journey takes 22 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, DB Bus operates a bus from Frankfurt to Ginsheim-Gustavsburg-Gustavsburg Am Alten Fährhaus every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €5–7 and the journey takes 40 min. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- vlexx
Train from Frankfurt to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- vlexx
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Frankfurt to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- DB Bus
Bus from Frankfurt to Ginsheim-Gustavsburg-Gustavsburg Am Alten Fährhaus
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- DB Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt to Ginsheim-Gustavsburg-Gustavsburg Am Alten Fährhaus
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Frankfurt-FRA to Mainz
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- €60–75
Main Taxi Frankfurt
- Phone
- +49 69 733030
- Website
- main-taxi-frankfurt.de
Taxi City-Otten GmbH
- Phone
- +49 69 442440
- Website
- taxi-city.de
Taxi Frankfurt
- Phone
- +49 69 230001
- Website
- taxi-frankfurt.de
Taxi Ruf Frankfurt
- Phone
- +49 69 44 24 40
- Website
- taxiruf-frankfurt.de
Miki Fahrservice
- Phone
- +49 6151 45628
- Website
- miki-fahrservice.de
Taxi Ilyas Darmstadt
- Phone
- +49 176 63897175
- Website
- taxi-ilyasdarmstadt.de
Taxi Seeger
- Phone
- +49 6151 52407
- Website
- taxi-seeger.de
Taxi Zentrale Darmstadt e.G
- Phone
- +49 6151 19410
- Website
- taxi-zentrale-darmstadt.de
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More Questions & Answers
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Mainz bus services, operated by DB Bus, arrive at Ginsheim-Gustavsburg-Gustavsburg Am Alten Fährhaus station.
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Mainz, Römisches Theater station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Mainz is 29 km. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Mainz.
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