There are 5 ways to get from Stuttgart Hbf to Mainz by train, car, 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 via Frankfurt
best- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain S8
1h 53m€25–139Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Stuttgart to Mainz186.9 km
2h 57m€13Drive 184.5 km
- Drive from Stuttgart Hbf to Mainzcar 184.5 km
2h 4m€27–39Train
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain 24 / ...
2h 5m€30–130Train via Mannheim
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain S5 / ...
2h 17m€26–99
Stuttgart Hbf to Mainz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stuttgart Hbf to Mainz is to rideshare which costs €13 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Stuttgart Hbf to Mainz is to train via Frankfurt which takes 1h 53m and costs €25 - €140.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Mainz, Hauptbahnhof. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Stuttgart Hbf and Mainz is 205 km. The road distance is 184.5 km.
The best way to get from Stuttgart Hbf to Mainz without a car is to train via Frankfurt which takes 1h 53m and costs €25 - €140.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Stuttgart Hbf to Mainz, including transfers.
Stuttgart Hbf to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hauptbahnhof station.
Stuttgart Hbf to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stuttgart Hbf to Mainz is 184 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Stuttgart Hbf to Mainz.
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What companies run services between Stuttgart Hbf, Germany and Mainz, Germany?
You can take a train from Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theater via Frankfurt in around 1h 53m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Stuttgart to Mainz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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