There are 4 ways to get from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Mainz by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Mainz-Kasteltrain Rb
31 min€8–14Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Mainz central train stationbus N1310 / ...
40 min€3–6Drive 39.1 km
- Drive from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Mainzcar 39.1 km
24 min€6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Mainztaxi 39.1 km
24 min€120–160
Frankfurt Central Train Station to Mainz by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Mainz is to bus which costs €3 - €6 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Mainz is to drive which takes 24 min and costs €5 - €8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Frankfurt central train station station and arriving at Mainz central train station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and arriving at Mainz-Kastel. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Frankfurt Central Train Station and Mainz is 34 km. The road distance is 39.1 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Mainz without a car is to train which takes 31 min and costs €8 - €14.
The train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Mainz-Kastel takes 25 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Frankfurt Central Train Station to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Frankfurt Central Train Station to Mainz train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, depart from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Mainz is to train which takes 31 min and costs €8 - €14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 - €6 and takes 40 min.
What companies run services between Frankfurt Central Train Station, Germany and Mainz, Germany?
VIAS Rail GmbH operates a train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Mainz-Kastel every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €12 and the journey takes 25 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Mainz central train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €3–6 and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Mainz-Kastel
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Mainz-Kastel
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- vlexx
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Mainz-Kastel
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- vlexx
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Mainz-Kastel
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- €120–160
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
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More Questions & Answers
Frankfurt Central Train Station to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mainz central train station.
Frankfurt Central Train Station to Mainz train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, arrive at Mainz-Kastel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt Central Train Station to Mainz is 39 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Mainz.
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