There are 5 ways to get from Mainz to Stuttgart by train, 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 via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain 11 / ...
1h 32m€19–141Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Mainz to Stuttgart187.6 km
2h 27m€10–16Train
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
1h 42m€30–150Train via Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain 11 / ...
2h 10m€25–113Drive 184.7 km
- Drive from Mainz to Stuttgartcar 184.7 km
2h 5m€27–38
Mainz to Stuttgart by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Stuttgart is to rideshare which costs €10 - €16 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Stuttgart is to train via Mannheim which takes 1h 32m and costs €18 - €150.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Hauptbahnhof. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Mainz and Stuttgart is 176 km. The road distance is 184.7 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Stuttgart without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 1h 32m and costs €18 - €150.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Mainz to Stuttgart, including transfers.
Mainz to Stuttgart train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
Mainz to Stuttgart train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Stuttgart is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Mainz to Stuttgart.
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What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Stuttgart, Germany?
You can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 1h 32m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Mainz to Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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