Travel Information between Frankfurt am Main and Mainz
| 20 miles (32 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $4 - $19 | |
| Train • $4 (€3) • 17 min | |
| Train • $4 (€3) • 17 min | |
| Flibco International or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a bus or train to travel 20 miles (32 km) between Frankfurt am Main and Mainz. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Flibco International or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Frankfurt am Main to Mainz.
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The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Mainz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 options to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Mainz including taking a bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Mainz from Frankfurt am Main is by taking a train, which costs on average $4 (€3).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Frankfurt am Main to Mainz:
Taking a train costs $15 (€14) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $19 (€17) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Mainz is by train, which takes on average 17 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 1 h 15 min on average.
Mainz is approximately 20 miles (32 km) away from Frankfurt am Main.
The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Mainz is:
- 18 buses per day.
- 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Frankfurt am Main and Mainz as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Frankfurt am Main to Mainz:
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Flughafen and arrive in Mainz Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Frankfurt am Main to Mainz:
- Travel with Flibco International, Infobus, FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus for buses to Mainz. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Flibco International Frankfurt am Main to Mainz tickets on Omio for $19 (€17).
- Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain or vlexx can get you to Mainz by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with FlixTrain from Frankfurt am Main to Mainz for $4 (€3) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Frankfurt am Main to Mainz with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with Flibco International, Infobus or FlixBus 18 direct buses per day.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn or vlexx.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Mainz as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Frankfurt am Main to Mainz.
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