There are 6 ways to get from Mainz to Tübingen 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, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Tübingen Hauptbahnhoftrain RE6a / ...
2h 43m€41–71Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Mainz to Tübingen216.8 km
2h 42m€10–14Bus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Tübingen central stationbus N116
5h 30m€23–39Train via Mannheim
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Tübingen Hauptbahnhoftrain Re6
3h 9m€26–68Train via Mannheim #2
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Tübingen Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 27m€31–44Drive 215.1 km
- Drive from Mainz to Tübingencar 215.1 km
2h 19m€32–46
Mainz to Tübingen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Tübingen is to rideshare which costs €10 - €14 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Tübingen is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Tübingen station. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Tübingen central station via Frankfurt Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Tübingen. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Tübingen Hauptbahnhof via Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Mainz and Tübingen is 250 km. The road distance is 215.1 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Tübingen without a car is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Mainz to Tübingen, including transfers.
Mainz to Tübingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt Airport station.
Mainz to Tübingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Tübingen is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs €40 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €40 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Tübingen, Germany?
You can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Tübingen Hauptbahnhof via Hauptbahnhof in around 2h 43m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt Airport to Tübingen central station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 4h.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- 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)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- 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 Airport to Tübingen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Mainz to Tübingen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Mainz to Tübingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Tübingen central station.
Mainz to Tübingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Tübingen is 215 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Mainz to Tübingen.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Mainz and Tübingen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.