There are 4 ways to get from Heidelberg to Mainz by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Menchhoffen to Strasbourgbus
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
4h 35m€46–162Drive 180.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Heidelberg to Mainzcar 180.6 km
2h 15m€29–41Bus
- Take the bus from Menchhoffen to Strasbourgbus Autocar
- Take the bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 38m€31–55Train
- Take the train from Ingwiller to Sarregueminestrain Ter
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain Re3
6h€40–66
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 Mainz, Stadtpark via Gare Centrale, Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station, Frankfurt and Mainz-Bischofsheim Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Ingwiller and arriving at Mainz, Römisches Theater via Sarreguemines and Saarbrücken Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Heidelberg and Mainz is 252 km. The road distance is 180.6 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Mainz without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 35m and costs €45 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 35m 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 bus which takes 7h 38m and costs €30 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, France and Mainz, Germany?
You can take a bus from Menchhoffen to Mainz, Stadtpark via Strasbourg, Gare Centrale, Etoile Bourse, Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station, Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station, Frankfurt, and Mainz-Bischofsheim Bahnhof in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Uttwiller Rue Principale to Mainz, Römisches Theater via Ingwiller, Ingwiller, Sarreguemines, Sarreguemines, Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken, and Saarbrücken Hbf in around 6h.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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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 Sarreguemines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Mainz is 181 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Heidelberg to Mainz.
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