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How to get fromHeidelberg to Mainzby train (TGV), bus, car, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Heidelberg to Mainz by train (TGV), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train via Mannheim

    best
    1. Take the train from Ingwiller to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5 / ...
    4h 57m
    €39–92

  2. Drive  180.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Mainzcar car 180.6 km
    2h 15m
    €29–42

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Menchhoffen to Strasbourgbus bus Autocar
    2. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Frankfurt Airportbus bus FlixBus 108 / ...
    7h 18m
    €31–51

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Ingwiller to Sarregueminestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain train Re3
    5h 16m
    €41–70

Heidelberg to Mainz by bus and train

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 253.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 57m

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 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Menchhoffen to Mainz, Stadtpark via Strasbourg, Gare Centrale, Etoile Bourse, Strasbourg, Frankfurt Airport, Frankfurt, and Kelsterbach Rathaus in around 7h 18m.

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