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Compare train, bus, and flight for Amsterdam to Mainz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Mainz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 9m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $28, and a flight costs an average of $163.
Distance: 221 miles (356 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$98 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest | $269 Average price | $96 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 42m Average total duration 6h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 41m Average total duration 7h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 9m Average total duration Fastest 1h 9m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Mainz:
A bus is $58 (€47) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Mainz costing on average $98 (€80).
A bus is $229 (€188) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Mainz costing on average $269 (€220).
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 12m.
Bus takes on average 7h 11m.
Travel optionsfrom Amsterdam to Mainz
How to get from Amsterdam to Mainz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Mainz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Amsterdam -> Prague)2:00 PM8h00Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)10:00 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$431One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- (Amsterdam -> Prague)2:00 PM8h00Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)10:00 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$431One-way0 transfers
Fastest
KL181912:30 PM1h05Amsterdam Airport Schiphol1:35 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2601One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 2929 · IC 3529 · 20077 · 106218:42 AM5h57Amsterdam Centraal2:39 PMMainz Hbf$871One-way4 transfers
- IC 2929 · IC 3529 · 20077 · ICE 6278:42 AM5h44Amsterdam Centraal2:26 PMMainz Hbf$981One-way4 transfers
- IC 3027 · ICE 225 · ICE 29 · 561218:24 AM6h09Amsterdam Centraal2:33 PMMainz Hbf$1231One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 AM8h55Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)3:55 PMMainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)$701One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:40 AM9h15Amsterdam3:55 PMMainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)$701One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:00 AM11h55Schiphol, Airport Terminal 13:55 PMMainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)$701One-way1 transfer
KL18179:55 AM1h10Amsterdam Airport Schiphol11:05 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2081One-way0 transfers- KL18158:25 AM1h10Amsterdam Airport Schiphol9:35 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2081One-way0 transfers
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AF16187:15 AM4h10Amsterdam Airport Schiphol11:25 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2491One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Mainz:
A bus is $58 (€47) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Mainz costing on average $98 (€80).
A bus is $229 (€188) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Mainz costing on average $269 (€220).
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 12m.
Bus takes on average 7h 11m.
- Around 34 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Mainz as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Mainz Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz).
- Travel with Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper to go to Mainz by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Mainz by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Mainz by bus.
- 10 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper.
- 0 direct trains per day with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
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