How to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Mainz

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Travel Information between Frankfurt am Main and Mainz

Distance20 miles (32 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$4 - $19
Cheapest modeTrain • $4 (€3) • 17 min
Fastest modeTrain • $4 (€3) • 17 min
Popular travel companiesFlibco 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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from Frankfurt am Main to Mainz

How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Mainz by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

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.

BlaBlaCar
10:10AM0h20
Frankfurt am Main
10:30AMMainz
31One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar
10:10AM0h20
Frankfurt am Main
10:30AMMainz
31One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

BlaBlaCar
10:10AM0h20
Frankfurt am Main
10:30AMMainz
31One-way
0 transfers

Other options

BlaBlaCar
03:30PM0h30
Frankfurt am Main
04:00PMMainz
31One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar
01:20PM1h00
Frankfurt am Main
02:20PMMainz
71One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar
08:00AM0h40
Frankfurt am Main
08:40AMMainz
61One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Frankfurt am Main to Mainz

Travel to Mainz easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Frankfurt am Main to Mainz.

FAQs

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.

Omio customers who travel from Frankfurt am Main to Mainz often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Frankfurt Hahn Airport, Berlin or Lautzenhausen. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Mainz and these popular destinations at a great price.
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