The distance between Freiburg im Breisgau and Mainz is around 259km (161 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 2hrs.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Mainz by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Mannheim Hbf and then to Mainz Hauptbahnhof.
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Take the bus to Basel Euroairport FR then fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA).
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Take the bus to Mainz Hauptbahnhof.
There are several options for getting from Freiburg im Breisgau to Mainz by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around €15 ($15) and will take around 3h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 2hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €69 ($69).
The distance between Freiburg im Breisgau and Mainz is around 259km (161 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 225km (140 miles)
It takes around 2h 10m to get from Freiburg im Breisgau and Mainz by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Mainz is to take the train which takes around 2hrs and will set you back approx €69 ($69).
The cheapest way to travel between Freiburg im Breisgau and Mainz, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around €15 ($15) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Freiburg im Breisgau and Mainz. It typically takes around 2h 10m and departs 4 times a day.
Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Freiburg im Breisgau and Mainz with no changeovers required. The train runs 4 times a day and takes 2h 10m.
Swiss Railways, Deutsche Bahn, Trenitalia EuroCity, FlixTrain, Austrian Railways (ÖBB), Deutsche Bahn Regional, ÖBB Intercity and Süwex run train services between Freiburg im Breisgau and Mainz. Trains depart 4 times a day and will take around 2h 10m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Freiburg im Breisgau and Mainz. It typically takes around 7hrs and departs twice daily.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Freiburg im Breisgau and Mainz with no changeovers required. The bus runs twice daily and takes 7hrs.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Freiburg im Breisgau and Mainz. Buses run twice daily and take around 7hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Freiburg im Breisgau to Mainz. We recommend that you take the bus to Basel Euroairport FR then fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA). instead which will take 2h 20m.
The closest major airport to Mainz is Frankfurt Airport (FRA) (FRA) which is approximately 22km (14 miles) from Mainz. Frankfurt - Hahn Airport (HHN) (HHN) and Ensheim Airport (SCN) (SCN) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Freiburg im Breisgau and Mainz. The distance is around 270km (168 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Mainz is to take the train which takes, on average, 2h 10m and will usually cost around €140 ($140).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train via Mannheim Hbf + 3 similar | 2hrs | €69($69) | every 4 hours | 261km (162 miles) |
Train | 2h 10m | €140($140) | 5 times a day | 261km (162 miles) |
Train via Mannheim Hbf | 2h 45m | €58($58) | hourly | 259km (161 miles) |
Train to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof | 3h 25m | €15($15) | 6 times a week | 276km (171 miles) |
Bus and Plane | 2h 20m | €285($285) | hourly | 385km (239 miles) |
Bus | 7hrs | €21($21) | twice daily | 370km (230 miles) |
Drive | 2h 10m | €45($45) | on demand | 270km (168 miles) |
The following major airports near Mainz offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Germany and internationally.