There are 3 ways to get from Mainz to Frankfurt by train, bus, or car
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, Römisches Theater to Frankfurttrain S8
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain
4h 34m€45–140Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus N90 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Würzburg Main Stationbus N84 / ...
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain
5h 45m€26–46Drive 199.2 km
- Drive from Mainz to Frankfurtcar 199.2 km
1h 47m€29–41
Mainz to Frankfurt by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Frankfurt is to bus and train which costs €26 - €50 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Frankfurt is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Frankfurt. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Römisches Theater and arriving at Markt Bibart via Frankfurt and Würzburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Mainz and Frankfurt is 219 km. The road distance is 199.2 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Frankfurt without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs €45 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Mainz to Frankfurt, including transfers.
Mainz to Frankfurt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Mainz, Römisches Theater station.
Mainz to Frankfurt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Frankfurt is 199 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Mainz to Frankfurt.
There are 707+ hotels available in Frankfurt.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Frankfurt, Bavaria, Germany?
You can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurt via Frankfurt, Würzburg Hbf, Markt Bibart, and Markt Bibart in around 4h 34m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibart
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibart
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- vlexx
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Schedules at
- vlexx
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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 Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Würzburg Main Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Flixbus
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