There are 8 ways to get from München Hbf to Mainz by train, bus, car, plane, 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 München Hbf to Frankfurttrain 47 / ...
3h 53m€47–158Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Munich to Mainz405.8 km
4h 45m€19–24Bus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Frankfurt central train stationbus N280 / ...
7h 5m€35–53Drive 402.7 km
- Drive from München Hbf to Mainzcar 402.7 km
3h 41m€59–85Fly from Munich International Airport
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane MUC - FRA
3h 16m€76–227Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
4h 43m€80–161Train #2
- Take the train from München Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain 24 / ...
6h 1m€75–150Train 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€118–237
München Hbf to Mainz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from München Hbf to Mainz is to rideshare which costs €19 - €24 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from München Hbf to Mainz is to fly which takes 3h 16m and costs €75 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from München Hbf station to Mainz station. However, there are services departing from Munich central bus station and arriving at Mainz central train station via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
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 München Hbf and Mainz is 434 km. The road distance is 402.7 km.
The best way to get from München Hbf to Mainz without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs €45 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from München Hbf to Mainz, including transfers.
München Hbf to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Munich central bus station.
München Hbf to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from München Hbf station.
The best way to get from München Hbf to Mainz is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs €45 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 5m, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €230 and takes 3h 16m.
What companies run services between München Hbf, 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, FlixBus operates a bus from Munich central bus station to Frankfurt central train station every 2 hours. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- 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
- €30–65
- 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 Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Munich to Mainz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–24
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
München Hbf to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
München Hbf to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between München Hbf to Mainz is 403 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from München Hbf to Mainz.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between München Hbf and Mainz. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.