There are 4 ways to get from Strasbourg to Mainz by train (TGV), bus, 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 Strasbourg Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
2h 42m€36–109Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 37m€21–35Drive 193.4 km
- Drive from Strasbourg to Mainzcar 193.4 km
1h 52m€31–45Train via Karlsruhe
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re4
2h 57m€37–140
Strasbourg to Mainz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Strasbourg to Mainz is to bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Strasbourg to Mainz is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Strasbourg station to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station and arriving at Mainz, Stadtpark via Frankfurt and Kelsterbach Rathaus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Strasbourg to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Strasbourg Bahnhof and arriving at Mainz, Hauptbahnhof via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Strasbourg and Mainz is 212 km. The road distance is 193.4 km.
The best way to get from Strasbourg to Mainz without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs €35 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Strasbourg to Mainz, including transfers.
Strasbourg to Mainz bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station.
Strasbourg to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Strasbourg Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Strasbourg to Mainz is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs €35 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 5h 37m.
What companies run services between Strasbourg, France and Mainz, Germany?
You can take a train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 2h 42m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost €16–27 and the journey takes 3h 55m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Strasbourg to Mainz bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station.
Strasbourg to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Strasbourg to Mainz is 193 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Strasbourg to Mainz.
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