How to travel from Berlin to Mainz

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Travel Information between Berlin and Mainz

distanceDistance282 miles (455 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain, bus or flight
priceTicket price range$23 - $69
cheapestCheapest modeTrain • $23 (€20) • 4 h 49 min
fastestFastest modeFlight • $69 (€60) • 1 h 5 min
carriersPopular travel companiesBlaBlaCar, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 282 miles (455 km) by train, bus or flight between Berlin and Mainz. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are BlaBlaCar, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Berlin to Mainz.

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from Berlin to Mainz

How to get from Berlin to Mainz by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation
bus

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
08:40AM9h25
Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
06:05PMMainz
$491One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus
08:40AM9h25
Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
06:05PMMainz
$491One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
Smartwings
01:55PM1h05
Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)
03:00PMCologne Bonn Airport (CGN)
$1751One-way
0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain
05:41PM5h19
Berlin Spandau
11:00PMMainz Hbf
$511One-way
0 transfers
FlixTrain
05:30PM5h30
Berlin Hbf
11:00PMMainz Hbf
$511One-way
0 transfers
FlixTrain
03:16PM7h44
Berlin-Gesundbrunnen station
11:00PMMainz Hbf
$591One-way
1 transfer
FlixBus
09:40PM8h40
Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
06:20AMMainz
$521One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
09:00PM9h20
Berlin
06:20AMMainz
$521One-way
0 transfers
Smartwings
08:25AM1h05
Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)
09:30AMCologne Bonn Airport (CGN)
$2021One-way
0 transfers
Eurowings
10:00AM1h10
Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)
11:10AMDusseldorf Airport (DUS)
$2151One-way
0 transfers
Eurowings
08:30AM1h10
Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)
09:40AMDusseldorf Airport (DUS)
$2151One-way
0 transfers

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You can travel by travel to Mainz from Berlin with Lufthansa, Deutsche Bahn and BlaBlaCar Bus. When you search Omio for times and tickets, we’ll show you the best deals available.

Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of travel services in Germany, making on average 40,000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your travel between Berlin and Mainz. DB uses different types of travel such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel. For example, while bathrooms are standard amenities, services like an onboard restaurant or free WiFi are only available on certain travel.

    BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS) is a popular French travel company from France operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe and connecting over 300 destinations. It is a subsidiary of the French carpooling service, BlaBlaCar. Standard amenities on BlaBlaCar Bus include toilets, air conditioning, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. There is also free Wi-Fi available on select routes. The only ticket type from BlaBlaCar Bus is the Standard ticket, which allows each traveler to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags.

      Germany's largest airline is Lufthansa. Fly to Mainz from Berlin and book your most convinient travel ticket from Lufthansa's many ticket options including: Economy Light, Economy Classic, Economy Flex, Business Class and First Class.

        FAQs: Travel from Berlin to Mainz

        FAQs: Travel to Mainz easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Berlin to Mainz.
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        There are 3 options to travel to Mainz from Berlin including taking a train, bus or flight.

        The cheapest way to travel from Berlin to Mainz is a train with an average price of $23 (€20).

        This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Mainz:

        Taking a train costs $5 (€4) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $28 (€24) for the same trip.

        A train is $46 (€40) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Mainz costing on average $69 (€60).

        The quickest way to travel to Mainz from Berlin is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 5 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

        Getting to Mainz by bus takes 8 h on average.

        Train takes 4 h 49 min on average.

        The Berlin to Mainz distance is around 282 miles (455 km).

        The average frequency per day from Berlin to Mainz is:

        • Around 2 buses per day.
        • 1 train per day.

        However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Berlin and Mainz as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

        These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Berlin to Mainz:

        • Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz).
        • Trains mostly leave from Berlin Hbf and tend to arrive in Mainz Hbf.

        The following travel companies offer services from Berlin to Mainz:

        • BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Infobus or BlaBlaCar Bus can get you to Mainz by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Berlin to Mainz for $17 (€15) on Omio.
        • Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Smartwings, Air Baltic or easyJet to go to Mainz by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Eurowings Berlin to Mainz tickets on Omio for $69 (€60).
        • Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain can get you to Mainz by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with FlixTrain from Berlin to Mainz for $23 (€20) on Omio.

        Yes, there are direct routes from Berlin to Mainz with the following travel companies:

        • You can check for a direct bus to Mainz with FlixBus with 2 direct buses per day.
        • You can check for a direct train to Mainz with FlixTrain with 1 direct train per day.

        Direct services to Mainz tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

        Looking to extend your trip from Berlin to Mainz? Many Omio customers who go from Berlin to Mainz usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Frankfurt am Main, Paris, Frankfurt Hahn Airport or Lautzenhausen. If you're looking to explore Frankfurt am Main, Paris, Frankfurt Hahn Airport or Lautzenhausen from Mainz, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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