Train Travel

Mainz is on the high-speed ICE (InterCity Express) train route linking Wiesbaden, Frankfurt, and Dresden, and so forms a convenient gateway to the region. The excellent networks of public transportation called the Rheinland-Pfalz-Takt and Rhein-Main Verkehrsverbund operate throughout the region with well-coordinated RegioLinie (buses) and Nahverkehrszüge (local trains). Regional trains link Mainz with other towns along the Rhine Terrace, including Worms and Speyer, while local branch lines serve key hubs along the Wine Road such as Neustadt and Bad Dürkheim. Smaller towns and villages connect with these hubs by an excellent network of local buses.

The Rheinland-Pfalz Ticket is a great value if you plan to travel on the train. The ticket costs €24 for the first person and €4 for each additional person, up to five people. It’s valid for a whole day, beginning at 9 am on weekdays and midnight on weekends and holidays, until 3 am the following morning. It can be used on all regional trains and buses, but not the high-speed ICE trains; ensure you write your name on your ticket after purchase.