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There are 9 ways to get from Rotterdam to Mainz by train (Eurostar), bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    5h 13m
    €119–220

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train Intercity
    2. Take the nighttrain from Utrecht Centraal to Mainz Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    5h 45m
    €35–111

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Mainz central train stationbus bus N1310
    8h 15m
    €45–70

  4. Drive  422.8 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Mainzcar car 422.8 km
    4h 17m
    €87–125

  5. Train via Düsseldorf

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Blaak to Venlotrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 91 / ...
    7h 25m
    €68–132

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane AMS - FRA
    4h 3m
    €124–326

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BRU - FRA
    5h 13m
    €95–253

  8. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane AMS - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    4h 39m
    €179–433

  9. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    5h 16m
    €126–258

Rotterdam to Mainz by train

Calendar118Weekly Trains
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 551.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Mainz, Germany?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Mainz, Römisches Theater via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf, and Frankfurt in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Mainz central train station once daily. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 8h 15m.

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