There are 4 ways to get from Mainz to Bad Hersfeld by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhoftrain 50
1h 57m€30–140Drive 169.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Mainz to Bad Hersfeldcar 169.6 km
1h 31m€25–35Train via Frankfurt
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhoftrain 50
3h 2m€34–132Train via Großauheim
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Hanau Hauptbahnhoftrain S8
- Take the train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhoftrain Re50
3h 41m€42–74
Mainz to Bad Hersfeld by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Bad Hersfeld is to drive which costs €24 - €35 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Bad Hersfeld is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs €24 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof. Services depart twice a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Mainz and Bad Hersfeld is 181 km. The road distance is 169.6 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Bad Hersfeld without a car is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs €30 - €140.
The train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof takes 1h 57m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Mainz to Bad Hersfeld train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
Mainz to Bad Hersfeld train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Bad Hersfeld is 170 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Mainz to Bad Hersfeld.
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What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Bad Hersfeld, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof twice a week. Tickets cost €30–140 and the journey takes 1h 57m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Hanau Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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