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Compare train, bus, and flight for Augsburg to Mainz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Augsburg to Mainz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $42 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $42, while a flight costs an average of $488.
Distance: 162 miles (261 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$100 Average price | $488 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest | $63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 43m Average total duration Fastest 3h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration 2h 7m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 59m Average total duration 7h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Augsburg to Mainz
Compare the available ways to get from Augsburg to Mainz, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Augsburg to Mainz:
A bus is $59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Augsburg to Mainz costing on average $100.
A bus is $447 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Augsburg to Mainz costing on average $488.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 7m.
Bus takes on average 7h 59m.
You'll arrive about 13m sooner (3h 13m by train vs 3h 26m by car). Tickets start at around $100 compared to roughly $63 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Augsburg to Mainz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Augsburg to Mainz is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

6:14 AM 3h32 Augsburg 9:46 AM Mainz $70 1 One-way 0 transfers
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6:14 AM 3h32 Augsburg 9:46 AM Mainz $70 1 One-way 0 transfers
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6:14 AM 3h32 Augsburg 9:46 AM Mainz $70 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Augsburg to Mainz:
A bus is $59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Augsburg to Mainz costing on average $100.
A bus is $447 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Augsburg to Mainz costing on average $488.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 7m.
Bus takes on average 7h 59m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Augsburg and Mainz as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Augsburg Hbf and arrive in Mainz Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Augsburg, Biberbachstraße (P + R Augsburg North) and arrive in Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Mainz by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Mainz by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, British Airways, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Mainz by flight.
- 13 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa Cityline.
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