There are 5 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Mainz by train, bus, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55
1h 26m€23–100Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Karlsruhe to Mainz139.1 km
1h 42m€5–10Bus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Mainz central train stationbus FlixBus 476
3h 50m€14–23Drive 138 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Mainzcar 138 km
1h 10m€20–29Train via Mannheim
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
2h 1m€23–92
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 26m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Mainz is 141 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 26m and costs €23 - €100.
The train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof takes 1h 26m 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 Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Mainz is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs €23 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €23 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Mainz, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof every 4 hours. Tickets cost €25–100 and the journey takes 1h 26m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Mainz central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €14–23 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- 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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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Mainz central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Karlsruhe to Mainz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Karlsruhe to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mainz central train station.
Karlsruhe to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), 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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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Karlsruhe and Mainz. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.