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Compare bus, train, and flight for Basel to Mainz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Mainz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €37 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 36m. 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 €37, while a flight costs an average of €599.
Distance: 170 miles (275 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€68 Average price | €37 Average price Cheapest | €599 Average price | €105 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 36m Average total duration Fastest 3h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 8m Average total duration 6h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 30m Average total duration 3h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Basel to Mainz
Compare the available ways to get from Basel to Mainz, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Mainz:
A bus is €32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Mainz costing on average €68.
A bus is €563 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Mainz costing on average €599.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 30m.
Bus takes on average 7h 8m.
Tickets start at around €68 compared to roughly €105 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €37. The journey takes 3h 6m versus 3h 6m 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 Basel to Mainz
How to get from Basel to Mainz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Mainz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:25 PM 15h30 Basel 2:55 PM Mainz €33 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
11:25 PM 15h30 Basel 2:55 PM Mainz €33 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
8:40 PM 8h00 Basel 4:40 AM Mainz €46 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Mainz:
A bus is €32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Mainz costing on average €68.
A bus is €563 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Mainz costing on average €599.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 30m.
Bus takes on average 7h 8m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Mainz as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Mainz Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Bahnhof 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 British Airways to go to Mainz by flight.
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