There are 5 ways to get from Marburg to Mainz by train, bus, car, 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
best- Take the train from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain Re30
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain S8
2h 3m€22–100Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Marburg to Mainz118.8 km
1h 38m€5–10Bus
- Take the bus from Marburg central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus N235
2h 21m€20–23Drive 120.1 km
- Drive from Marburg to Mainzcar 120.1 km
1h 9m€18–26Train via Frankfurt
- Take the train from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain Re
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain S8
2h 21m€22–97
Marburg to Mainz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Marburg to Mainz is to rideshare which costs €5 - €10 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Marburg to Mainz is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Marburg station to Mainz station. However, there are services departing from Marburg central train station and arriving at Frankfurt central train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Marburg to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Marburg Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Mainz, Römisches Theater via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Marburg and Mainz is 133 km. The road distance is 120.1 km.
The best way to get from Marburg to Mainz without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs €22 - €100.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Marburg to Mainz, including transfers.
Marburg to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Marburg central train station.
Marburg to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Marburg Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Marburg to Mainz is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs €22 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €24 and takes 2h 21m.
What companies run services between Marburg, Germany and Mainz, Germany?
You can take a train from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theater via Frankfurt in around 2h 3m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Marburg central train station to Frankfurt central train station once daily. Tickets cost €7–12 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €16–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marburg central train station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Marburg to Mainz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Marburg to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Marburg to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marburg to Mainz is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Marburg to Mainz.
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