There are 4 ways to get from Mainz to Ludwigsburg by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Vaihingentrain 55
- Take the train from Vaihingen to Ludwigsburgtrain Mex17 / ...
2h 11m€34–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ginsheim-Gustavsburg-Gustavsburg Am Alten Fährhaus to Frankfurtbus S8x / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Kornwestheimbus N228 / ...
4h 30m€20–32Drive 172.3 km
- Drive from Mainz to Ludwigsburgcar 172.3 km
1h 56m€25–36Train via Mannheim
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain RE10b / ...
3h 46m€37–66
Mainz to Ludwigsburg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Ludwigsburg is to bus which costs €19 - €35 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Ludwigsburg is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz to Ludwigsburg. However, there are services departing from Ginsheim-Gustavsburg-Gustavsburg Am Alten Fährhaus and arriving at Kornwestheim via Frankfurt Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Ludwigsburg. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Ludwigsburg via Vaihingen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Mainz and Ludwigsburg is 175 km. The road distance is 172.3 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Ludwigsburg without a car is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs €30 - €130.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Mainz to Ludwigsburg, including transfers.
Mainz to Ludwigsburg bus services, operated by DB Bus, depart from Ginsheim-Gustavsburg-Gustavsburg Am Alten Fährhaus station.
Mainz to Ludwigsburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Ludwigsburg is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs €30 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €35 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Ludwigsburg, Germany?
You can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Ludwigsburg via Vaihingen in around 2h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ginsheim-Gustavsburg-Gustavsburg Am Alten Fährhaus to Kornwestheim via Frankfurt and Frankfurt Airport in around 4h 30m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Vaihingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 711 2092-7087
- Website
- regional.bahn.de
Train from Vaihingen to Ludwigsburg
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- regional.bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- regional.bahn.de
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- arverio-bw.de
Train from Vaihingen to Ludwigsburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Schedules at
- arverio-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €6–8
- 1st Class Ticket
- €9–14
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- arverio-by.de
Train from Vaihingen to Ludwigsburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- arverio-by.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Bus from Ginsheim-Gustavsburg-Gustavsburg Am Alten Fährhaus to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Frankfurt Airport to Kornwestheim
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Mainz to Ludwigsburg bus services, operated by DB Bus, arrive at Frankfurt station.
Mainz to Ludwigsburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Vaihingen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Ludwigsburg is 172 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Mainz to Ludwigsburg.
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