There are 5 ways to get from Tübingen to Mainz by train, bus, rideshare, 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 Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain Re6
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain S5 / ...
3h 32m€40–141Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Tübingen to Mainz218.2 km
2h 42m€10–18Bus
- Take the bus from Tübingen central station to Frankfurt Airportbus N116
5h 16m€27–42Train via Heilbronn
- Take the train from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain S5 / ...
5h 32m€51–89Drive 216.7 km
- Drive from Tübingen to Mainzcar 216.7 km
2h 18m€31–45
Tübingen to Mainz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tübingen to Mainz is to rideshare which costs €10 - €18 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Tübingen to Mainz is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Tübingen station to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Tübingen central station and arriving at Ginsheim-Gustavsburg-Gustavsburg Am Alten Fährhaus via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Tübingen to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Mainz, Römisches Theater via Hauptbahnhof and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Tübingen and Mainz is 246 km. The road distance is 216.7 km.
The best way to get from Tübingen to Mainz without a car is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs €40 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Tübingen to Mainz, including transfers.
Tübingen to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Tübingen central station.
Tübingen to Mainz train services, operated by DB Regio Stuttgart, depart from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Tübingen to Mainz is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs €40 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 5h 16m.
What companies run services between Tübingen, Germany and Mainz, Germany?
You can take a train from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theater via Hauptbahnhof and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 32m. 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.
- Phone
- +49 711 2092-7087
- Website
- regional.bahn.de
Train from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Schedules at
- regional.bahn.de
Train from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Schedules at
- regional.bahn.de
Train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- regional.bahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 6131 4975 022
- [email protected]
- Website
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Train from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Train from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Tübingen central station to Frankfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Tübingen to Mainz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Tübingen to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt Airport station.
Tübingen to Mainz train services, operated by DB Regio Stuttgart, arrive at Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tübingen to Mainz is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Tübingen to Mainz.
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