There are 4 ways to get from Gießen to Mainz by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Gießen to Frankfurt central train stationbus FlixBus N122 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Mainz-Kasteltrain Rb
1h 43m€17–20Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Giessen to Mainz92.3 km
1h 25m€6Train
- Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain Re30
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain S8
1h 45m€16–65Drive 93.9 km
- Drive from Gießen to Mainzcar 93.9 km
56 min€14–20
Gießen to Mainz by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 train from Gießen to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Gießen Bahnhof and arriving at Mainz, Römisches Theater via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Gießen and Mainz is 96 km. The road distance is 93.9 km.
The best way to get from Gießen to Mainz without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 43m and costs €17 - €20.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Gießen to Mainz, including transfers.
Gießen to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Gießen Bahnhof 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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What companies run services between Gießen, Germany and Mainz, Germany?
You can take a train from Gießen Bahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theater via Frankfurt in around 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Mainz-Kastel
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- 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 2 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gießen to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Giessen to Mainz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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