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Compare bus, train, and flight for Bern to Mainz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bern to Mainz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $87 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $87, while a flight costs an average of $638.
Distance: 213 miles (343 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$87 Average price Cheapest | $638 Average price | $100 Average price | $93 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 38m Average total duration Fastest 4h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 29m Average total duration 3h 29m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 53m Average total duration 13h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | 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 Bern to Mainz
Compare the available ways to get from Bern to Mainz, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Mainz:
A train is $13 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bern to Mainz costing on average $100.
A train is $552 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bern to Mainz costing on average $638.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 29m.
Bus takes on average 13h 53m.
The journey is about 2m faster (4h 8m by train vs 4h 10m by car) and roughly $7 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($87 vs $93). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Bern to Mainz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bern to Mainz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:25 PM 13h50 Bern 11:15 AM Mainz $60 1 One-way 0 transfers
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9:25 PM 13h50 Bern 11:15 AM Mainz $60 1 One-way 0 transfers
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9:25 PM 13h50 Bern 11:15 AM Mainz $60 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Mainz:
A train is $13 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bern to Mainz costing on average $100.
A train is $552 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bern to Mainz costing on average $638.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 29m.
Bus takes on average 13h 53m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bern 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 Bern Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Mainz Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld and arrive in Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz).
- Travel with British Airways to go to Mainz by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Mainz by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Mainz by train.
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