There are 5 ways to get from Gießen to Mainz by train, bus, rideshare, 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 Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain Re30
- Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Mainz-Kasteltrain Rb
1h 21m€24–62Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Giessen to Mainz92.3 km
1h 25m€6Bus
- Take the bus from Gießen to Frankfurt central train stationbus FlixBus N122 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Mainz central train stationbus N1310 / ...
2h 40m€8–15Train via Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain Re30
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain S8
1h 32m€20–66Drive 93.9 km
- Drive from Gießen to Mainzcar 93.9 km
56 min€14–20
Gießen to Mainz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gießen to Mainz is to rideshare which costs €6 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Gießen to Mainz is to drive which takes 56 min and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Gießen to Mainz station. However, there are services departing from Gießen and arriving at Mainz central train station via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Gießen to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Gießen Bahnhof and arriving at Mainz-Kastel via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Gießen and Mainz is 99 km. The road distance is 93.9 km.
The best way to get from Gießen to Mainz without a car is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs €24 - €65.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Gießen to Mainz, including transfers.
Gießen to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gießen station.
Gießen to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Gießen Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Gießen to Mainz is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs €24 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €8 - €15 and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Gießen, Germany and Mainz, Germany?
You can take a train from Gießen Bahnhof to Mainz-Kastel via Frankfurt and Frankfurt(Main)Hbf in around 1h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gießen to Mainz central train station via Frankfurt central train station in around 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Mainz-Kastel
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Gießen to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Mainz central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Giessen to Mainz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Gießen to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Gießen to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gießen to Mainz is 94 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Gießen to Mainz.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Gießen and Mainz. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.