There are 6 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Mainz by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re4
1h 41m€23–110Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Karlsruhe to Mainz139.1 km
1h 42m€5–10Bus via Frankfurt Airport
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Frankfurt Airportbus FlixBus 108 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt to Ginsheim-Gustavsburg-Gustavsburg Am Alten Fährhausbus S8x / ...
3h 11m€18–30Drive 138 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Mainzcar 138 km
1h 10m€20–29Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain S8
1h 50m€32–118Bus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Mainz central train stationbus FlixBus 476
3h 50m€15–26
Karlsruhe to Mainz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Mainz is to rideshare which costs €5 - €10 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Mainz is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs €19 - €29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Karlsruhe central train station station and arriving at Mainz central train station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Mainz, Hauptbahnhof. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Mainz is 138 km. The road distance is 138 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Mainz without a car is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs €23 - €110.
The train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof takes 1h 41m including transfers and departs hourly.
Karlsruhe to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe to Mainz train services, operated by Süwex, depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Mainz is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs €23 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus via Frankfurt Airport, which costs €17 - €35 and takes 3h 11m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Mainz, Germany?
Süwex operates a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof every 4 hours. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 1h 41m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Ginsheim-Gustavsburg-Gustavsburg Am Alten Fährhaus via Frankfurt Airport and Frankfurt in around 3h 11m.
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Train from Frankfurt to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Frankfurt to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Frankfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Mainz central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Frankfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Bus from Frankfurt to Ginsheim-Gustavsburg-Gustavsburg Am Alten Fährhaus
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Karlsruhe to Mainz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Karlsruhe to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt Airport station.
Karlsruhe to Mainz train services, operated by Süwex, arrive at Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Mainz is 138 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Karlsruhe to Mainz.
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