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Compare bus, train, and flight for Berlin to Mainz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Mainz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $51 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $51, while a flight costs an average of $344.
Distance: 282 miles (455 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$132 Average price | $51 Average price Cheapest | $344 Average price | $100 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 23m Average total duration 4h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 18m Average total duration 8h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 47m Average total duration Fastest 1h 47m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Berlin to Mainz
Compare the available ways to get from Berlin to Mainz, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Mainz:
A bus is $82 (€69) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Mainz costing on average $132 (€111).
A bus is $294 (€247) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Mainz costing on average $344 (€289).
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 23m.
Bus takes on average 9h 18m.
You'll arrive about 1h 29m sooner (4h 53m by train vs 6h 22m by car). Tickets start at around $132 (€111) compared to roughly $100 (€84) 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.
Travel optionsfrom Berlin to Mainz
How to get from Berlin to Mainz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Mainz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
2:20 AM 8h05 Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) 10:25 AM Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz) $37 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
2:20 AM 8h05 Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) 10:25 AM Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz) $37 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
EW80507:00 AM 1h05 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 8:05 AM Cologne Bonn Airport $253 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 933 · 4264
3:05 PM 4h44 Berlin Hbf 7:49 PM Mainz Hbf $95 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 693 · 29534
3:27 PM 5h22 Berlin Hbf 8:49 PM Mainz Hbf $95 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 931 · 4262
1:05 PM 4h44 Berlin Hbf 5:49 PM Mainz Hbf $107 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
2:00 AM 8h25 Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz 10:25 AM Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz) $37 1 One-way 0 transfers
DE400311:00 AM 1h10 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 12:10 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport $152 1 One-way 0 transfers- DE4001
7:05 AM 1h10 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 8:15 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport $152 1 One-way 0 transfers - LH181
11:40 AM 1h10 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 12:50 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport $188 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Mainz:
A bus is $82 (€69) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Mainz costing on average $132 (€111).
A bus is $294 (€247) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Mainz costing on average $344 (€289).
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 23m.
Bus takes on average 9h 18m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Mainz as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Mainz Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) 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, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, British Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, TAP Portugal, CitizenPlane, Smartwings, Air Dolomiti to go to Mainz by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 16 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, Smartwings.
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