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 42 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain S5 / ...
3h 29m€26–68Rideshare
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 57m€25–37Train 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 31m€30–43Drive 216.7 km
- Drive from Tübingen to Mainzcar 216.7 km
2h 18m€32–46
Tübingen to Mainz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Tübingen station to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Tübingen central station and arriving at Mainz, Stadtpark via Frankfurt and Kelsterbach Rathaus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
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 29m.
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 29m and costs €25 - €70.
It takes approximately 3h 29m 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 Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Tübingen to Mainz is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs €25 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €40 and takes 5h 57m.
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 29m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Tübingen central station to Frankfurt Airport 5 times a week. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tübingen central station to Frankfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Tübingen to Mainz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Tübingen to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt Airport station.
Tübingen to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), 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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