There are 4 ways to get from Heidelberg to Mainz by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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Train via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Ingwiller to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
4h 9m€46–182Drive 180.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Heidelberg to Mainzcar 180.6 km
2h 15m€28–41Bus
- Take the bus from Menchhoffen to Strasbourgbus Autocar
- Take the bus from Strasbourg to Frankfurt Airportbus FlixBus 108 / ...
6h 34m€36–62Train
- Take the train from Ingwiller to Sarregueminestrain Ter
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain Re3
5h 24m€43–73
Heidelberg to Mainz by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Mainz is to drive which costs €28 - €45 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Mainz is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Heidelberg to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Menchhoffen and arriving at Ginsheim-Gustavsburg-Gustavsburg Am Alten Fährhaus via Gare Centrale, Strasbourg and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Ingwiller and arriving at Mainz, Hauptbahnhof via Strasbourg and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Mainz is 253 km. The road distance is 180.6 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Mainz without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 4h 9m and costs €45 - €190.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Heidelberg to Mainz, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Mainz bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Menchhoffen station.
Heidelberg to Mainz train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Ingwiller station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Mainz is to train via Mannheim which takes 4h 9m and costs €45 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, France and Mainz, Germany?
You can take a bus from Menchhoffen to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof via Ingwiller, Ingwiller, Strasbourg, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Menchhoffen to Ginsheim-Gustavsburg-Gustavsburg Am Alten Fährhaus via Strasbourg, Gare Centrale, Etoile Bourse, Strasbourg, Frankfurt Airport, and Frankfurt in around 6h 34m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Ingwiller to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Ingwiller to Sarreguemines
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Menchhoffen to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Strasbourg to Frankfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Strasbourg to Frankfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Heidelberg to Mainz bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Strasbourg station.
Heidelberg to Mainz train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Mainz is 181 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Heidelberg to Mainz.
There are 1155+ hotels available in Mainz.