There are 4 ways to get from Mainz to Gießen by train, bus, rideshare, 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 Gießen Bahnhoftrain Re30
2h 14m€16–69Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Mainz to Giessen91 km
1h 25m€6Train, bus
- Take the train from Mainz-Kastel to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Rb
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Gießenbus FlixBus N122 / ...
2h 30m€16–19Drive 90 km
- Drive from Mainz to Gießencar 90 km
58 min€14–20
Mainz to Gießen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Gießen is to rideshare which costs €6 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Gießen is to drive which takes 58 min and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Gießen. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Römisches Theater and arriving at Gießen Bahnhof via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Mainz and Gießen is 103 km. The road distance is 90 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Gießen without a car is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs €16 - €70.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Mainz to Gießen, including transfers.
Mainz to Gießen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Mainz, Römisches Theater station.
Mainz to Gießen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Gießen is 90 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Mainz to Gießen.
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What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Gießen, Germany?
You can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Gießen Bahnhof via Frankfurt in around 2h 14m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- 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 Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Mainz-Kastel to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Gießen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Mainz to Giessen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
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