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How to get fromMainz to Munichby train, bus, night train, rideshare, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Mainz to Munich by train, bus, night train, rideshare, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 33 / ...
    3h 35m
    €29–160

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Mainz to Munichrideshare rideshare 407.5 km
    4h 30m
    €16–27

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus N1310
    2. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Munich central bus stationbus bus FlixBus 234 / ...
    7h 23m
    €38–57

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Mainz Hbf to Muenchen Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    7h 4m
    €30–100

  5. Train via Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    4h 16m
    €45–180

  6. Train via Frankfurt #2

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Ostbahnhoftrain train Drf
    7h 43m
    €35–120

  7. Drive  405.6 km

    1. Drive from Mainz to Munichcar car 405.6 km
    3h 45m
    €60–87

  8. Fly Frankfurt to Munich International Airport

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane FRA - MUC
    2h 59m
    €81–268

  9. Fly Frankfurt to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane FRA - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    3h 54m
    €131–314

  10. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Munich International Airport

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane STR - MUC
    4h 44m
    €130–230

Mainz to Munich by train

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 412.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 35m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €70–160 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mainz central train station to Munich central bus station via Nuremberg central bus station in around 7h 23m.

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