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There are 5 ways to get from Mainz to Donaueschingen by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Offenburg

    best
    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Donaueschingen Bahnhoftrain train Re2
    4h 8m
    €38–97

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Freiburgbus bus FlixBus 476
    2. Take the bus from Freiburg to Donaueschingenbus bus 101
    7h 35m
    €34–51

  3. Drive  288.3 km

    1. Drive from Mainz to Donaueschingencar car 288.3 km
    2h 47m
    €54–77

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re4
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Donaueschingen Bahnhoftrain train Re2
    4h 30m
    €34–98

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Baden-Badentrain train 43N
    2. Take the train from Baden-Baden to Donaueschingen Bahnhoftrain train Re2
    5h 12m
    €48–109

Mainz to Donaueschingen by train

Calendar120Weekly Trains
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 291.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 8m

What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Donaueschingen, Germany?

You can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Donaueschingen Bahnhof via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Offenburg Bahnhof in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mainz central train station to Donaueschingen via Freiburg in around 7h 35m.

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