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How to get fromTübingen to Mainzby train, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Tübingen to Mainz by train, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re6
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 42 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5 / ...
    3h 42m
    €33–130

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Tübingen to Mainzrideshare rideshare 218.2 km
    2h 42m
    €10–18

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tübingen central station to Frankfurt Airportbus bus N116
    5h 57m
    €26–39

  4. Train via Heilbronn

    1. Take the train from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain train S5 / ...
    5h 31m
    €43–178

  5. Drive  216.7 km

    1. Drive from Tübingen to Mainzcar car 216.7 km
    2h 18m
    €32–46

Tübingen to Mainz by train

Calendar173Weekly Trains
Duration3h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 247.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 42m

What companies run services between Tübingen, Germany and Mainz, Germany?

You can take a train from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof via Hauptbahnhof and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 42m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Tübingen central station to Frankfurt Airport 5 times a week. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 4h 15m.

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