There are 4 ways to get from Heilbronn to Mainz by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain RE10b / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
2h 55m€31–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heilbronn central train station to Frankfurt Airportbus N965 / ...
- Take the bus from Kelsterbach Rathaus to Mainz, Stadtparkbus S8e
3h 52m€16–24Drive 150.4 km
- Drive from Heilbronn to Mainzcar 150.4 km
1h 19m€22–32Train via Heidelberg
- Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain RE10b / ...
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
2h 57m€26–89
Heilbronn to Mainz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heilbronn to Mainz is to bus which costs €15 - €25 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Heilbronn to Mainz is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Heilbronn station to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Heilbronn central train station and arriving at Mainz, Stadtpark via Frankfurt and Kelsterbach Rathaus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Heilbronn to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Mainz, Hauptbahnhof via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Heilbronn and Mainz is 156 km. The road distance is 150.4 km.
The best way to get from Heilbronn to Mainz without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs €30 - €80.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Heilbronn to Mainz, including transfers.
Heilbronn to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heilbronn central train station.
Heilbronn to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heilbronn to Mainz is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs €30 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €25 and takes 3h 52m.
What companies run services between Heilbronn, Germany and Mainz, Germany?
You can take a train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 2h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heilbronn central train station to Mainz, Stadtpark via Frankfurt Airport, Frankfurt, and Kelsterbach Rathaus in around 3h 52m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heilbronn central train station to Frankfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Heilbronn to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt Airport station.
Heilbronn to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heilbronn to Mainz is 150 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Heilbronn to Mainz.
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