Travel Information between Heidelberg and Mainz
| 43 miles (70 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $7 - $16 | |
| Bus • $7 (€6) • 1 h 45 min | |
| Train • $16 (€14) • 53 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 43 miles (70 km) by bus or train to Mainz from Heidelberg. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Heidelberg to Mainz.
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How to get from Heidelberg to Mainz by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Heidelberg to Mainz is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Heidelberg to Mainz
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There are 2 options to travel from Heidelberg to Mainz including taking a bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Mainz from Heidelberg is by taking a bus, which costs on average $7 (€6).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Heidelberg to Mainz:
A bus is $9 (€8) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Mainz costing on average $16 (€14).
The fastest way from Heidelberg to Mainz is by train with an average journey time of 53 min.
There are alternative travel options to Mainz that take longer:
Bus takes 1 h 45 min on average.
Mainz is approximately 43 miles (70 km) away from Heidelberg.
The average frequency per day from Heidelberg to Mainz is:
- 5 buses per day.
- 10 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Heidelberg 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 when traveling from Heidelberg to Mainz:
- Most travelers board their bus from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz).
- Most travelers take a train from Heidelberg Hbf to Mainz Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Heidelberg to Mainz:
- You can travel by bus to Mainz from Heidelberg with FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Heidelberg to Mainz tickets for $7 (€6) on Omio.
- You can take a train from Heidelberg to Mainz with Deutsche Bahn or Süwex. Cheap tickets can be found for $16 (€14) with Deutsche Bahn from Heidelberg to Mainz.
Yes, there are direct routes from Heidelberg to Mainz with the following travel companies:
- You can find 5 direct buses per day to Mainz with FlixBus.
- You'll find 2 direct trains a day to Mainz with Deutsche Bahn.
Direct services to Mainz tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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