There are 4 ways to get from Frankfurt to Mainz by train, bus, 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 Markt Bibart to Würzburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Frankfurttrain 50 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain S8
4h 7m€44–139Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Markt Bibart to Würzburg Hbftrain
- Take the bus from Würzburg Main Station to Frankfurt central train stationbus 068 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Mainz central train stationbus N90 / ...
5h 37m€26–45Drive 199.8 km
- Drive from Frankfurt to Mainzcar 199.8 km
1h 45m€29–41Train via Frankfurt
- Take the train from Markt Bibart to Würzburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain S8
4h 9m€44–139
Frankfurt to Mainz by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt to Mainz is to train and bus which costs €26 - €50 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt to Mainz is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Frankfurt to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Markt Bibart and arriving at Mainz, Römisches Theater via Würzburg Hbf and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Frankfurt and Mainz is 219 km. The road distance is 199.8 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt to Mainz without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs €40 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Frankfurt to Mainz, including transfers.
Frankfurt to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Markt Bibart station.
Frankfurt to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Würzburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt to Mainz is 200 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Frankfurt to Mainz.
There are 1211+ hotels available in Mainz.
What companies run services between Frankfurt, Bavaria, Germany and Mainz, Germany?
You can take a bus from Frankfurt to Mainz, Römisches Theater via Markt Bibart, Markt Bibart, Würzburg Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 4h 7m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Markt Bibart to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Markt Bibart to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Markt Bibart to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- vlexx
Train from Frankfurt to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Schedules at
- vlexx
Train from Frankfurt to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Schedules at
- vlexx
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Frankfurt to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Frankfurt to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Würzburg Main Station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Mainz central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
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