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Compare train and bus for Aachen to Mainz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Aachen to Mainz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 38m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, and a train costs an average of $32.
Distance: 111 miles (179 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$57 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest |
3h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 31m Average total duration 3h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Aachen to Mainz
How to get from Aachen to Mainz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Aachen to Mainz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus12:30 PM3h25Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße3:55 PMMainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)$231One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus12:30 PM3h25Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße3:55 PMMainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)$231One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 13 · S89:38 AM2h17Aachen Hbf11:55 AMMainz Hbf$1661One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 13 · IC 20139:38 AM3h02Aachen Hbf12:40 PMMainz Hbf$951One-way1 transfer
- 26813 · ICE 515 · 42568:51 AM2h58Aachen Hbf11:49 AMMainz Hbf$1321One-way2 transfers
- 10909 · ICE 621 · S88:18 AM3h07Aachen Hbf11:25 AMMainz Hbf$1321One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Mainz:
A bus is $13 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Mainz costing on average $32 (€25).
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 25m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aachen and Mainz as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Aachen Hbf and arrive in Mainz Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße and arrive in Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SNCB to go to Mainz by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Mainz by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with SNCB.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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