Trains tickets from Karlsruhe to Mainz

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Next departures for Karlsruhe to Mainz on September 25
Operated byVehicle typeDeparture timeDeparture locationTrip durationArrival timeArrival locationRecommendedPrice and booking link
Deutsche Bahn ICE + InterCity
Karlsruhe Hbf
Mainz Central Train StationCheapest
EuroCity Train
Karlsruhe Hbf
Mainz Central Train StationFastest
S-Bahn
Karlsruhe Hbf
Mainz Central Train StationNo tags
Deutsche Bahn ICE
Karlsruhe Hbf
Mainz Central Train StationNo tags
Deutsche Bahn ICE + InterCity
Karlsruhe Hbf
Mainz Central Train StationNo tags

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Compare 3 ways to go from Karlsruhe to Mainz.

Bus
Average Price$15 - $15Average Duration3h
3kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Most eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$14 - $51Average Duration1h 18m
3kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Fastest
Carpool
Average Price$11 - $17Average Duration1h 30m
5kg CO₂e4 out of 5 stars
Cheapest
busbud logoBusbud recommends carpooling from Karlsruhe to Mainz

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as the good way to reach Mainz. The journey takes about 1 hour 30 minutes and with fares starting at just $11, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

5carpool per day
1h 30mAverage Duration
$11Cheapest ticket
5kgCO₂ emissions

Train Karlsruhe to Mainz: Trip Overview

Please note, this information is subject to change.

Average ticket price$32
Average train trip duration1h 18m
Number of daily trains9
Earliest train departure6:18am
Distance71 miles (113 km)
Latest train departure8:00pm

Karlsruhe to Mainz Train

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To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Karlsruhe to Mainz, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $28 to $74 for a train ticket from Karlsruhe to Mainz based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $28 which is on 2025-09-25.

Usually Deutsche Bahn will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.

About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between Karlsruhe and Mainz is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Mainz.

Whether you take a regional or high-speed train to Mainz, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

With up to 30x less CO2 emissions for your train journey between Karlsruhe and Mainz, the train is an ecological alternative to flights or personal cars.

Create your own real life musical score by curating a personalized train travel playlist - the perfect accompaniment to your bus ride from Karlsruhe to Mainz.

Did you know?

The first high-speed train line was inaugurated in 1964, in Japan, to connect Tokyo with Osaka. It was during the Olympics that the first passengers traveled aboard the Shinkansen at a speed of 210 km / h.

New York holds the record for the most platforms and track numbers in a single station. Grand Central Station in Manhattan is one of the largest rail terminals in the world with more than 44 platforms and 67 tracks to accommodate passengers.

The magnetic levitation train (Maglev for short) is currently the fastest train in the world. With a speed of 603 km/ h, it is closely followed by the French high-speed train (574.8 km / h) which remains in 2020, the fastest train to date

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