Travel Information from Göttingen to Mainz
| 129 miles (208 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $12 - $17 | |
| Bus • $12 (€10) • 4 h 50 min | |
| Train • $17 (€15) • 2 h 24 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train or bus to travel 129 miles (208 km) from Göttingen to Mainz. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Göttingen to Mainz.
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The best way to travel from Göttingen to Mainz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Göttingen to Mainz

There are 2 travel options from Göttingen to Mainz: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Göttingen to Mainz is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $12 (€10) compared to other travel options to Mainz:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Göttingen to Mainz costing on average $17 (€15).
The quickest way to travel between Göttingen and Mainz is by train, which takes on average 2 h 24 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 4 h 50 min of travel time.
You should expect to travel around 129 miles (208 km) between Göttingen and Mainz.
The average frequency per day from Göttingen to Mainz is:
- 3 buses a day.
- 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Göttingen and Mainz as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Göttingen to Mainz:
- Most travelers catch their train from Göttingen station and arrive in Mainz Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Göttingen to Mainz:
- You can go to Mainz from Göttingen by bus with FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $12 (€10) with FlixBus from Göttingen to Mainz on Omio.
- You can travel from Göttingen to Mainz by train with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain or Österreichische Bundesbahnen. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $17 (€15) with FlixTrain from Göttingen to Mainz.
Yes, there are direct services available from Göttingen to Mainz with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with FlixBus 3 direct buses per day.
- Direct train available with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain or Österreichische Bundesbahnen 4 direct trains per day.
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 to Mainz from Göttingen.
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