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Mainz, Germany

Mainz is the capital and largest city of the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate, and with around 223,000 inhabitants, it is Germany's 35th-largest city. It lies in the Rhine-Main Metropolitan Region — Germany's second-largest metropolitan region after Rhine-Ruhr — which also encompasses the cities of Frankfurt am Main, Wiesbaden, Darmstadt, Offenbach am Main, and Hanau.

Type CityPopulation 223,000

Why go

  • Capital of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
  • Known for Gutenberg printing press.
  • Served by Wiesbaden Army Airfield (WIE).

History

Mainz is the capital and largest city of the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate, and with around 223,000 inhabitants, it is Germany's 35th-largest city. It lies in the Rhine-Main Metropolitan Region — Germany's second-largest metropolitan region after Rhine-Ruhr — which also encompasses the cities of Frankfurt am Main, Wiesbaden, Darmstadt, Offenbach am Main, and Hanau.

Where to stay

Rheinstraße 47- 49, 55116 Mainz, Germany · hotel-havana.eu
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Carl-Zeiss-Straße 24, 55129 Mainz, Germany · hotel-wens.de
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Rheinallee 46, 55118 Mainz, Germany · h-hotels.com
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Grebenstraße 5-7, 55116 Mainz, Germany · hof-ehrenfels.de
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Schottstraße 1-5, 55116 Mainz, Germany · hotel-koenigshof-mainz.de
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Schottstraße 6, 55116 Mainz, Germany · hotelschottenhof.de
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Binger Str. 21, 55131 Mainz, Germany · hrewards.com
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Wallstraße 56, 55122 Mainz, Germany · bestwestern.de
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Karl-Weiser-Straße 1, 55131 Mainz, Germany · favorite-mainz.de
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Nackstraße 48, 55118 Mainz, Germany · moguntia-hotel-mainz.com
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Inge-Reitz-Straße 1-3, 55120 Mainz, Germany · super8hotels-gsh.com
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Mombacher Str. 2b, 55122 Mainz, Germany · hotel-bb.com
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Römerwall 51-55, 55131 Mainz, Germany · roemerwallhotel.de
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Holzhofstraße 2, 55116 Mainz, Germany · all.accor.com
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Haifa-Allee 8, 55128 Mainz, Germany · ihg.com
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Kaiserstraße 98, 55116 Mainz, Germany · hotel-mainzerhof.de
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Münsterstraße 11, 55116 Mainz, Germany · hyatt.com
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Draiser Str. 136 f, 55128 Mainz, Germany · hotel-roemerstein.de
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20, Friedrich-Ebert-Straße, 55130 Mainz, Germany · tripinn-hotels.com
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Rheingaustraße 146-148, 65203 Wiesbaden, Germany · am-schloss-biebrich.de
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Am Stiftswingert 4, 55131 Mainz, Germany · hotel-stiftswingert.de
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Templerstraße 6, 55116 Mainz, Germany · hyatt.com
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Binger Str. 23, 55131 Mainz, Germany · hyatt.com
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Wiesbadener Str. 124, 55252 Wiesbaden, Germany · hotelalina.de
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Bahnhofpl. 8, 55116 Mainz, Germany · marriott.com
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Johannes-Kepler-Straße 10, 55129 Mainz, Germany · hotel-bb.com
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Rheinstraße 68, 55116 Mainz, Germany · hilton.com
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Mombacher Str. 6, 55122 Mainz, Germany · ihg.com
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Alicenstraße 4, 55116 Mainz, Germany · hotel-terminus-mainz.de
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Kaiserstraße 20, 55116 Mainz, Germany · guesthouse-mz.de
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Neubrunneplatz 1a, 55116 Mainz, Germany · maxim-apartments.mainz-hotels.com
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Restaurants & places to go

International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-00:00 "Küche 11:00-21:45" Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · bastion-von-schoenborn.de
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Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 09:30-18:00; Fr,Sa 08:30-18:00; Su off Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 12-16 Markt, Mainz, 55116 · domcafemainz.de
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German, Restaurant · Neueröffnung Juli 2017 nach Renovierung. Biergarten im Hof Opening hours: We-Sa 17:00+; Su,PH 11:30-15:00 Features: outdoor seating · 14… · gruenerbaum-wiesbaden.de
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Lebanese, Syrian, Restaurant · "Syrisch-Libanesische Spezialitäten" Opening hours: Mo-Sa 16:00-23:00; Su 12:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian… · restaurant-damas.de
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Kebab, Oriental, Pizza, Fast Food · Kebab, Falafel und Pizza. Tee ist kostenlos (bzw. für eine Spende). Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-20:00; Su 12:00-16:00… · diwan-mainz.de
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Regional, Restaurant · die Toilette ist im Keller Opening hours: Mo-Sa 17:00-23:00; Su,PH 12:00-15:00,17:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 16 Nackstraße,… · goldener-hirsch-mainz.de
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Balkan, Restaurant · Küche bis 22 Uhr Opening hours: 12:00-23:00 · retro-haus-wiesbaden.eatbu.com
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Restaurant · Spezialitätenrestaurant Opening hours: Tu-Fr 17:00-24:00; Sa,Su 12:00-24:00 Features: step-free access · 35 Maaraue, Mainz, 55246 · rheinschanze-maaraue.de
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Burger, Italian, Noodle, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 08:00-01:00, Fr-Sa 08:00-03:00, Su,PH 09:00-01:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian… · dein-alex.de
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Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-24:00,Tu-Fr 00:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-24:00,Sa-Su 00:00-02:00; Su 11:30-24:00 Features: outdoor seating,… · aposto.eu
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Salad, Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-20:00; Su, PH 12:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · deananddavid.com
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Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:30-23:00; PH,Su 11:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · 80 Schiersteiner Straße,… · kfc.de
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Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-14:30,17:30-23:00; Su,PH 16:30-22:30 Features: vegetarian options · 38 Kaiser-Friedrich-Ring, Wiesbaden, 65185 · pizza-express.info
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:00-20:00; Sa 08:00-21:00; Su 08:00-20:00; PH 10:00-17:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options, step-free access, air… · starbucks.de
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Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-22:00; Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 19 Nikolaus-Kopernikus-Straße, Mainz, 55129 · restaurants.subway.com
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Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 11:00-15:00,17:30-21:00; Sa-Su 12:00-15:00,17:30-21:00; Mo off Features: takeaway, vegan options · 36… · o-banmi.de
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Fries, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su, PH 12:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options, halal, step-free access ·… · pommesfreunde.de
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Ethiopian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo, We-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 14:00-22:00 Features: vegan options · addisabebaye.de
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Arab, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 11:00-22:00 · 16 Kaiserstraße, Mainz, 55116 · restaurant-almalaki.eatbu.com
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Cake, Coffee House, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 09:30-16:00; Sa-Su 09:00-17:00 Features: vegan options, step-free access · 9a Schönbornstraße, Mainz, 55116 · altstadtcafe-willems.com
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Breakfast, Cake, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 09:30-18:00; Sa-Su 10:00-16:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 13 Richard-Wagner-Straße,… · cafehilda.de
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Ice Cream, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:00-21:00; Mo off · 13 Frankfurter Straße, Hochheim am Main, 65239 · eiscafe-orchidea.de
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Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating · 90 Elbestraße, Mainz, 55122 · hydegrill.de
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Japanese, Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 11:00-15:00,17:30-22:30; Sa,Su,PH 13:00-22:00 Features: vegan options · 40 Kaiser-Friedrich-Ring,… · viethouse.de
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Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 11:00-22:00,We-Th 11:00-22:00,Fr-Su 11:00-23:00; PH 11:00-23:00 · 8 Moritzstraße, Wiesbaden, 65185 · 5mini-kitchen.de
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Turkish, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:30 Features: outdoor seating · 1 Am Hilgersbach, Mainz-Kastel, 55252 · anteplioglu.de
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Asian, Thai, Sushi, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-22:00 Features: vegan options · 55116 · asiafamily.de
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Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,We-Sa 17:00-23:00; Su,PH 17:00-23:00,11:00-14:30 Features: delivery · 1 Möhnstraße, Mainz, 55130 · athena-mainz.de
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Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 12:00-14:30,17:00-22:00; Su 17:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 3 Moritzstraße, Wiesbaden, 65185 · baibua-wiesbaden.de
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Sausage, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-19:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-20:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 11 Augustinerstraße, Mainz, 55116 · bestworschtintown.de
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Portuguese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 18:00-24:00; Su,PH 12:00-15:00 Features: vegetarian options, step-free access · 7 Heidelbergerfaßgasse, Mainz,… · cafeportugal.de
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Persian, Restaurant · Opening hours: We 11:30-14:00; Th-Sa 17:00-22:00; Su 12:00-15:00 · 1 Seurreallee · caspian-bodenheim.de
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Korean, Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-15:00, 16:30-20:30; Su off Features: vegetarian options · 87 Schillstraße, Mainz, 55131 · chickenkokio.com
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Mexican, Fast Food · Opening hours: PH,Mo-Su 10:30-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, vegan options, step-free access · chidoba.com
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Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: PH,Tu-Su 11:30-15:00,17:30-23:00; Mo off Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options · 8 Uthmannstraße,… · mayflower-akk.de
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Afghan, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-21:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegan options, step-free access · 24 Lotharstraße, 55116 · die-waffel-mainz.de
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Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-15:00,17:00-22:00; Sa,Su 12:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 54-56 Augustinerstraße, Mainz,… · eatdoori.com
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Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-14:30; Fr,Sa 17:00-21:00; PH off Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 7 Fischtorstraße, Mainz, 55116 · fischjackob.de
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Buschenschank, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu, We, Fr, Sa 17:00-21:00; Su 15:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating · 1 Hintergasse, Walluf, 65396 · gutsschaenke-klerner-erben.de
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African, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr,Su 17:00-22:00; Sa 14:00-20:00 Features: vegan options · 1b Welfenstraße · habesha-im-musikpalast.de
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Flammkuchen, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 17:00-01:00+ Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 8-10 Kapuzinerstraße, Mainz, 55116 · kamin-mainz.de
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Italian Pizza, Italian, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:00-14:30,17:00-23:00 · 55124 · la-casetta-mainz.com
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Scandinavian, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Su 10:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 21 Kirschgarten, Mainz, 55116 · lillehusmainz.de
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Juice, Kebab, Chicken, Arabic, Oriental, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-18:00; Sa 10:30-19:00 Features: vegetarian options · 2 Moritzstraße,… · cafe-bar-liman.eatbu.com
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Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Sa 18:00-24:00 · old-trappers.hpage.com
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Airports

Frankfurt Airport (FRA) 21 km to the centre
Frankfurt am Main, HE, DE — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 100 airlines (Lufthansa Cargo, Condor Flugdienst, Ethiopian Airlines, United Airlines…) · direct flights to 239 destinations incl. Dallas-Fort Worth, Madrid, New York, Atlanta, Doha… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 100 airlines, 239 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Mainz-Finthen Airfield 9.7 km to the centre
Mainz, RP, DE — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
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Oppenheim Airfield 19 km to the centre
Oppenheim, RP, DE
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Langenlonsheim Airfield 28 km to the centre
Langenlonsheim, RP, DE
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Getting there by ferry

KD Mainz
Ferry terminal · 0.4 km from the centre
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Biebrich (Schloss)
Ferry terminal · 4.8 km from the centre
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Rettbergsaue (Biebrich)
Ferry terminal · 5.2 km from the centre
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Rettbergsaue (Inselcafe)
Ferry terminal · 6.2 km from the centre
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Altrheinfähre "Johanna" - Langenaue
Ferry terminal · 6.4 km from the centre · Hofgut Nonnenau GmbH
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Altrheinfähre Fähre "Johanna" - Ginsheim
Ferry terminal · 6.5 km from the centre · Hofgut Nonnenau GmbH
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Personenschiffahrt Mainz - Wiesbaden-Biebrich
Ferry route · Köln Düsseldorfer Deutsche Rheinschiffahrt AG
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Ginsheim - Langenaue
Ferry route
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Biebrich - Rettbergsaue - Schierstein
Ferry route
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Personenschiffahrt Wiesbaden-Biebrich - Eltville
Ferry route · Köln Düsseldorfer Deutsche Rheinschiffahrt AG
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Personenschiffahrt Eltville - Rüdesheim
Ferry route · Köln Düsseldorfer Deutsche Rheinschiffahrt AG
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KD Mainz - Koblenz
Ferry route · Köln Düsseldorfer Deutsche Rheinschiffahrt AG
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Wiesbaden Army Airfield (WIE); 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: KD Mainz, 0.4 km); routes include Personenschiffahrt Mainz - Wiesbaden-Biebrich, Ginsheim - Langenaue, Biebrich - Rettbergsaue - Schierstein.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Mainz, Germany. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Bus · Bayern · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)

Trains & rail

Rail operator
National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Charter · Embraer Legacy & Praetor, Falcon, Global · Germany's largest charter operator by fleet.
Charter · Cessna Citation · German business-jet charter operator.
Charter, management · Light to large-cabin · Charter and management from Stuttgart and Munich.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.