There are 9 ways to get from Mainz to Oktoberfest by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Frankfurt
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to München Hbftrain 41 / ...
4h 36m€43–162Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Mainz to Munich407.5 km
4h 54m€16–26Bus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Munich central bus stationbus N280 / ...
7h 11m€33–55Drive 404.8 km
- Drive from Mainz to Oktoberfestcar 404.8 km
3h 43m€59–85Fly Frankfurt to Munich International Airport
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane FRA - MUC
3h 24m€77–226Train
- Take the train from Mainz Hbf to München Osttrain Nj
5h 32m€32–116Fly Frankfurt to Salzburg Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane FRA - SZG
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain
4h 57m€140–361Fly Frankfurt to Nuremberg Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane FRA - NUE
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain
4h 13m€118–241Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Munich International Airport
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane STR - MUC
5h 8m€130–201
Mainz to Oktoberfest by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Oktoberfest is to rideshare which costs €16 - €26 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Oktoberfest is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs €75 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Oktoberfest station. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Munich central bus station via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Oktoberfest. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Römisches Theater and arriving at München Hbf via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Mainz and Oktoberfest is 433 km. The road distance is 404.8 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Oktoberfest without a car is to train via Frankfurt which takes 4h 36m and costs €40 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Mainz to Oktoberfest, including transfers.
Mainz to Oktoberfest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Mainz to Oktoberfest train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Oktoberfest is to train via Frankfurt which takes 4h 36m and costs €40 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 11m, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €230 and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Oktoberfest, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt to München Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €75–150 and the journey takes 3h 31m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Munich central bus station every 2 hours. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–240
Flights from Frankfurt to Salzburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–300
Flights from Frankfurt to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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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 Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Mainz to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Mainz to Oktoberfest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Mainz to Oktoberfest train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at München Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Oktoberfest is 405 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Mainz to Oktoberfest.
There are 1495+ hotels available in Oktoberfest.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Mainz and Oktoberfest. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.