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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 prices starting from $29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $29, and a flight costs an average of $68.
Distance: 282 miles (455 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$128 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest | $164 Average price | $104 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 50m Average total duration 5h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 2m Average total duration 7h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Mainz:
A bus is $86 (€68) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Mainz costing on average $128 (€102).
A bus is $122 (€97) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Mainz costing on average $164 (€131).
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 20m.
Bus takes on average 7h 32m.
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.
- FlixBus2:20 AM8h05Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)10:25 AMMainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)$1001One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus2:20 AM8h05Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)10:25 AMMainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)$1001One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EW512:20 PM1h05Berlin Brandenburg Airport1:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$3231One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 837 · S89:05 AM4h50Berlin Hbf1:55 PMMainz Hbf$2361One-way1 transfer
- ICE 1131 · S88:00 AM4h55Berlin Hbf12:55 PMMainz Hbf$2361One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus2:00 AM8h25Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz10:25 AMMainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)$1001One-way0 transfers
DE40748:20 AM1h10Berlin Brandenburg Airport9:30 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2111One-way0 transfers- DE409411:50 AM1h20Berlin Brandenburg Airport1:10 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2271One-way0 transfers
- LH17910:45 AM1h10Berlin Brandenburg Airport11:55 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2541One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Mainz:
A bus is $86 (€68) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Mainz costing on average $128 (€102).
A bus is $122 (€97) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Mainz costing on average $164 (€131).
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 20m.
Bus takes on average 7h 32m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains 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 Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, ÖBB | Nightjet, SNCB to go to Mainz by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Smartwings, Condor Flugdienst to go to Mainz by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Mainz by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with FlixTrain, ÖBB | Nightjet, SNCB.
- 19 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Smartwings, Condor Flugdienst.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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