There are 8 ways to get from Mainz to Bavaria by train, bus, night train, rideshare, car, or plane
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 Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain 11 / ...
3h 41m€71–159Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Mainz to Munich407.5 km
4h 30m€16–27Bus
- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus N1310
- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Munich central bus stationbus FlixBus 234 / ...
7h 30m€39–59Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Mainz Hbf to Muenchen Hbfnighttrain Nj
7h 8m€32–99Train via Mannheim
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain 11 / ...
4h 41m€69–189Drive 405.6 km
- Drive from Mainz to Munichcar 405.6 km
3h 45m€60–87Fly to Nuremberg Airport
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane FRA - NUE
2h 23m€102–184Fly to Munich International Airport
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane FRA - MUC
2h 59m€81–268
Mainz to Bavaria by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Bavaria is to rideshare which costs €16 - €27 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Bavaria is to fly which takes 2h 23m and costs €100 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Bavaria station. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Munich central bus station via Nuremberg central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Bavaria. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Marienplatz via Pasing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Mainz and Bavaria is 414 km. The road distance is 405.6 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Bavaria without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs €70 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Mainz to Bavaria, including transfers.
Mainz to Bavaria bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mainz central train station.
Mainz to Bavaria train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Bavaria is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs €70 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €190 and takes 2h 23m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Bavaria, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Pasing once daily. Tickets cost €70–160 and the journey takes 3h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mainz central train station to Marienplatz via Nuremberg central bus station, Munich central bus station, and Hackerbrücke in around 7h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Flights from Frankfurt to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Pasing
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Pasing
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Mainz Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Mainz Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–99
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €96–99
- Couchette Carriage
- €60–75
- Seating Carriage
- €30–40
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mainz central train station to Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Mainz to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Mainz to Bavaria bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nuremberg central bus station.
Mainz to Bavaria train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Pasing station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Bavaria is 406 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Mainz to Bavaria.
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