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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 an average ticket price of €29 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 9m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €29, while a flight costs an average of €182.
Distance: 221 miles (356 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€61 Average price | €29 Average price Cheapest | €182 Average price | €80 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 41m Average total duration 6h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 41m Average total duration 7h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 9m Average total duration Fastest 1h 9m Onboard + 2h 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 €33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Mainz costing on average €61.
A bus is €153 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Mainz costing on average €182.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 41m.
Bus takes on average 7h 41m.
Tickets start at around €61 compared to roughly €80 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €19. The journey takes 6h 11m versus 4h 42m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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)€231One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- (Amsterdam -> Prague)2:00 PM8h00Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)10:00 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)€231One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LH98911:15 AM1h10Amsterdam Airport Schiphol12:25 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€1711One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 3545 · 20085 · 10629 · IC 204812:56 PM5h43Amsterdam Zuid6:39 PMMainz Hbf€531One-way3 transfers
- IC 2745 · 18945 · 26827 · IC 204812:39 PM6h00Amsterdam Centraal6:39 PMMainz Hbf€541One-way3 transfers
- IC 3145 · 32249 · 20085 · 1062912:40 PM5h59Amsterdam Zuid6:39 PMMainz Hbf€701One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 AM9h15Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)4:15 PMMainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)€311One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:40 AM9h35Amsterdam Central Bus Station (Bus Stop H)4:15 PMMainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)€311One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:00 AM12h15Schiphol, Airport Terminal 14:15 PMMainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)€311One-way1 transfer
KL1815+ICE 9268:25 AM3h53Amsterdam Airport Schiphol12:18 PMMainz Hbf€1641One-way1 transfer- KL1819+ICE 1556+
2453112:30 PM7h18Amsterdam Airport Schiphol7:48 PMMainz Hbf€1641One-way2 transfers - KL1819+ICE 2412:30 PM7h48Amsterdam Airport Schiphol8:18 PMMainz Hbf€1641One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Mainz:
A bus is €33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Mainz costing on average €61.
A bus is €153 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Mainz costing on average €182.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 41m.
Bus takes on average 7h 41m.
- Around 36 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 FlixBus to go to Mainz by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Mainz by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper to go to Mainz by flight.
- 0 direct trains per day with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
- 10 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper.
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