There are 5 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-Kastel to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Rb
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain Re30
2h 1m€18–35Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Mainz to Giessen91 km
1h 25m€6Bus
- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus N1310 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Gießenbus FlixBus N122 / ...
2h 45m€8–13Train via Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurttrain S8
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain Re30
2h 14m€11–38Drive 90 km
- Drive from Mainz to Gießencar 90 km
58 min€14–19
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 - €19.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Gießen. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Gießen via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Gießen. However, there are services departing from Mainz-Kastel and arriving at Gießen Bahnhof via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Mainz and Gießen is 99 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 1m and costs €18 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Mainz to Gießen, including transfers.
Mainz to Gießen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mainz central train station.
Mainz to Gießen train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, depart from Mainz-Kastel station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Gießen is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs €18 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €8 - €13 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Gießen, Germany?
You can take a train from Mainz-Kastel to Gießen Bahnhof via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and Frankfurt in around 2h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mainz central train station to Gießen via Frankfurt central train station in around 2h 45m.
- 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 Mainz central train station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- 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
Mainz to Gießen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Mainz to Gießen train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, arrive at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf 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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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Mainz and Gießen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.