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How to get fromFriedrichshafen to Mainzby train, bus, car, ferry, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Friedrichshafen to Mainz by train, bus, car, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Friedrichshafen Stadt to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    4h 40m
    €76–164

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Friedrichshafen to Freiburgbus bus 001
    2. Take the bus from Freiburg to Mainz central train stationbus bus FlixBus 476
    8h 55m
    €40–64

  3. Drive  338.3 km

    1. Drive from Friedrichshafen to Mainzcar car 338.3 km
    4h 4m
    €50–72

  4. Ferry, train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquaiferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Romanshorn to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    6h 1m
    €131–275

  5. Train via Neu-Ulm

    1. Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5 / ...
    4h 56m
    €45–185

  6. Train via Stuttgart

    1. Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re5
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 42 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain train S5 / ...
    5h 3m
    €46–209

  7. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    4. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MUC - FRA
    6h
    €121–386

Friedrichshafen to Mainz by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 415 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Friedrichshafen, Germany and Mainz, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Friedrichshafen Stadt to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf twice a week. Tickets cost €70–140 and the journey takes 3h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Friedrichshafen to Mainz central train station via Freiburg in around 8h 55m.

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