There are 8 ways to get from Munich to Mainz by train, bus, rideshare, plane, 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 München Hbf to Frankfurttrain 47 / ...
3h 53m€49–164Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Munich to Mainz405.8 km
4h 28m€20–24Bus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus FlixBus 234 / ...
- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Mainz central train stationbus N1310
7h 55m€35–55Fly from Munich International Airport
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane MUC - FRA
3h 7m€80–267Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
4h 43m€82–175Train #2
- Take the train from München Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain 24 / ...
6h 1m€75–150Drive 404.4 km
- Drive from Munich to Mainzcar 404.4 km
3h 44m€60–86Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly
- Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane NUE - FRA
3h 54m€130–310
Munich to Mainz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Munich to Mainz is to rideshare which costs €20 - €24 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Munich to Mainz is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs €80 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Munich station to Mainz station. However, there are services departing from Munich central bus station and arriving at Mainz central train station via Nuremberg central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from München Hbf and arriving at Mainz, Hauptbahnhof. Services depart three times a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Munich and Mainz is 434 km. The road distance is 404.4 km.
The best way to get from Munich to Mainz without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs €45 - €170.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Munich to Mainz, including transfers.
Munich to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Munich central bus station.
Munich to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from München Hbf station.
The best way to get from Munich to Mainz is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs €45 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 55m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €270 and takes 3h 7m.
What companies run services between Munich, Germany and Mainz, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from München Hbf to Frankfurt hourly. Tickets cost €75–150 and the journey takes 3h 19m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Munich central bus station to Mainz central train station via Nuremberg central bus station in around 7h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Muenchen Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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 Munich central bus station to Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Mainz central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Munich to Mainz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–24
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Munich to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nuremberg central bus station.
Munich to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Munich to Mainz is 404 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Munich to Mainz.
Book your Munich to Mainz train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Munich to Mainz bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Munich and Mainz. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.