There are 5 ways to get from Ludwigshafen am Rhein to Mainz by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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 Ludwigshafen, Mitte to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain S5 / ...
1h 15m€7–20Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Mannheim to Mainz67.5 km
1h 11m€4–7Bus
- Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Mainz central train stationbus FlixBus N1151
2h 25m€10–16Drive 63.9 km
- Drive from Ludwigshafen am Rhein to Mainzcar 63.9 km
58 min€10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ludwigshafen am Rhein to Mainztaxi 63.9 km
58 min€140–180
Ludwigshafen am Rhein to Mainz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ludwigshafen am Rhein to Mainz is to rideshare which costs €4 - €7 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Ludwigshafen am Rhein to Mainz is to drive which takes 58 min and costs €9 - €14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mannheim central bus station station and arriving at Mainz central train station station. Services depart six times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ludwigshafen, Mitte and arriving at Mainz, Römisches Theater. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Ludwigshafen am Rhein and Mainz is 67 km. The road distance is 63.9 km.
The best way to get from Ludwigshafen am Rhein to Mainz without a car is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs €7 - €20.
The train from Ludwigshafen, Mitte to Mainz, Römisches Theater takes 1h 15m including transfers and departs hourly.
Ludwigshafen am Rhein to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mannheim central bus station.
Ludwigshafen am Rhein to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Ludwigshafen, Mitte station.
The best way to get from Ludwigshafen am Rhein to Mainz is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs €7 - €20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €16 and takes 2h 25m.
What companies run services between Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany and Mainz, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Ludwigshafen, Mitte to Mainz, Römisches Theater hourly. Tickets cost €8 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Süwex also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mannheim central bus station to Mainz central train station 6 times a week. Tickets cost €10–16 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Ludwigshafen, Mitte to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8
- 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 Mannheim central bus station to Mainz central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Mannheim to Mainz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Ludwigshafen am Rhein to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mainz central train station.
Ludwigshafen am Rhein to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Mainz, Römisches Theater station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ludwigshafen am Rhein to Mainz is 64 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Ludwigshafen am Rhein to Mainz.
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