There are 6 ways to get from Mönchengladbach to Mainz by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Moenchengladbach Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice
2h 29m€26–91Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus 1924
6h€24–36Drive 236.7 km
- Drive from Mönchengladbach to Mainzcar 236.7 km
2h 12m€35–50Train, fly
- Take the train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
3h 17m€101–176Train via Düsseldorf Hbf
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain 91 / ...
3h 25m€24–80Train via Cologne
- Take the train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain Rb27 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb26
4h 41m€36–56
Mönchengladbach to Mainz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mönchengladbach to Mainz is to bus which costs €23 - €40 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Mönchengladbach to Mainz is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Mönchengladbach station to Mainz station. However, there are services departing from Mönchengladbach central train station and arriving at Mainz central train station via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Mönchengladbach to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Moenchengladbach Hbf and arriving at Mainz, Römisches Theater via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Mönchengladbach and Mainz is 247 km. The road distance is 236.7 km.
The best way to get from Mönchengladbach to Mainz without a car is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs €26 - €95.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Mönchengladbach to Mainz, including transfers.
Mönchengladbach to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mönchengladbach central train station.
Mönchengladbach to Mainz train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Moenchengladbach Hbf station.
The best way to get from Mönchengladbach to Mainz is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs €26 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €40 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Mönchengladbach, Germany and Mainz, Germany?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf hourly. Tickets cost €24–50 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to Frankfurt central train station once a week. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–220
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Mönchengladbach to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Mönchengladbach to Mainz train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mönchengladbach to Mainz is 237 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Mönchengladbach to Mainz.
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