How do I get from Frankfurt Airport to Mainz?

Q: How do I get from Frankfurt Airport to Mainz?

S8 to Mainz Hbf: €13.80 for one traveler, 29 min. It leaves you at Mainz Römisches Theater in 23 minutes, Mainz Hauptbahnhof in 29, Mainz Nord in 33; the train goes on to Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof in 43. Take the S8, not the S9, from the Regionalbahnhof under Terminal 1: Mainz Römisches Theater in 23 minutes, Mainz Hauptbahnhof in 29, every 30 minutes at :00 and :30, through the night. The S9 stops at "Mainz-Kastel", which is actually in Wiesbaden, and never reaches Mainz Hauptbahnhof. The fare is RMV Preisstufe 4: EUR 6.90 a head or EUR 22.50 for up to five on the Gruppentageskarte — cheaper than the EUR 11.50 Frankfurt-to-Mainz fare; for the return, buy Preisstufe 4 again, since the EUR 3.90 Wiesbaden/Mainz ticket does not reach the airport. Until 19 September 2026, works replace the S8 with buses in stretches west of Kelsterbach.

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Airport to destination

Frankfurt Airport to
Mainz.

The Rhineland-Palatinate capital, 29 minutes west on the S8, on the same EUR 6.90 ticket as the ride into Frankfurt.

Your destination: Mainz

1 way to Mainz

One way · 2 adults · All service hours · Totals for your whole group

For Frankfurt generally we recommend the S-Bahn S8 or S9. For Mainz the answer changes.

Take the S8, not the S9, from the Regionalbahnhof under Terminal 1: Mainz Römisches Theater in 23 minutes, Mainz Hauptbahnhof in 29, every 30 minutes at :00 and :30, through the night. The S9 stops at "Mainz-Kastel", which is actually in Wiesbaden, and never reaches Mainz Hauptbahnhof. The fare is RMV Preisstufe 4: EUR 6.90 a head or EUR 22.50 for up to five on the Gruppentageskarte — cheaper than the EUR 11.50 Frankfurt-to-Mainz fare; for the return, buy Preisstufe 4 again, since the EUR 3.90 Wiesbaden/Mainz ticket does not reach the airport. Until 19 September 2026, works replace the S8 with buses in stretches west of Kelsterbach.

Lowest listed total · shortest ride

S8 to Mainz Hbf

regional · S-Bahn Rhein-Main, RMV tariff

29 min rideEvery 30 minRuns all night

RegionalbahnhofMainz Römisches Theater in 23 minutes

Non-stop24-hour serviceLuggage space

€13.80total for 2 adults€6.90 each2 × €6.90 adult fareBuy ticketOn S-Bahn Rhein-Main, RMV tariff

Hours, tickets & luggage

Airport to Wiesbaden/Mainz is Preisstufe 4, the same level as airport to Frankfurt: EUR 6.90 adult single, EUR 4.10 child (6–14), EUR 13.50 day ticket, EUR 22.50 for the Gruppentageskarte (up to five people, all day). Frankfurt city to Mainz is Preisstufe 5, EUR 11.50.

Luggage. Racks by the doors; a commuter train, full at rush hour.

Price for every party size →

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Ride times exclude walking and waiting. Every way from Frankfurt Airport into Frankfurt →

From arrivals to Mainz

Find the stop

Regionalbahnhof. Follow the signs from arrivals.

Choose S8 to Mainz Hbf

Check the destination and departure board before boarding.

Arrive at Mainz

29 min. Continue to your accommodation or follow signs for onward transport.

What happens at Mainz?

Continuing by public transport?

Follow the station signs for your onward connection.

Walking to your stay?

Check the address and choose the nearest exit.

Before you travel

Does the S-Bahn S8 or S9 stop at Mainz?

No. It runs to Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof in 14 minutes.

Is Mainz in Frankfurt?