There are 5 ways to get from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Mainz by train, bus, rideshare, car, or subway
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 Flughafen/Messe to Hauptbahnhoftrain S2 / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 42 / ...
2h 48m€26–104Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Wiesbaden central train stationbus FlixBus 027
4h 39m€25–37Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Stuttgart (STR) to Mainz199.5 km
1h 57mDrive 199.5 km
- Drive from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Mainzcar 199.5 km
1h 57m€30–43Subway, train
- Take the subway from Flughafen/Messe to Hauptbfsubway U6
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain S5 / ...
3h 4m€25–99
Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Mainz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Mainz is to bus which costs €24 - €40 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Mainz is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal and arriving at Wiesbaden-Mainz-Kastel Bahnhof via Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Flughafen/Messe and arriving at Mainz, Römisches Theater via Hauptbahnhof and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Stuttgart Airport (STR) and Mainz is 224 km. The road distance is 199.5 km.
The best way to get from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Mainz without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs €26 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Mainz, including transfers.
Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal station.
Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Flughafen/Messe station.
The best way to get from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Mainz is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs €26 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 4h 39m.
What companies run services between Stuttgart Airport (STR), Germany and Mainz, Germany?
You can take a train from Flughafen/Messe to Mainz, Römisches Theater via Hauptbahnhof and Frankfurt in around 2h 48m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Wiesbaden central train station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Flughafen/Messe to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–14
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Subway from Flughafen/Messe to Hauptbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund Stuttgart (VVS)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Wiesbaden central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Stuttgart (STR) to Mainz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Booking & Getting There
Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Wiesbaden central train station.
Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Mainz is 199 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Mainz.
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