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Compare bus and train for Bielefeld to Mainz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bielefeld to Mainz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $31 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 22m. 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 $31, while a train costs an average of $79.
Distance: 142 miles (229 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$79 Average price | $31 Average price Cheapest | $52 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 22m Average total duration Fastest 3h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 10m Average total duration 5h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bielefeld to Mainz:
A bus is $48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bielefeld to Mainz costing on average $79.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 10m.
Tickets start at around $31 compared to roughly $52 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $21. The journey takes 5h 40m versus 3h 32m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Bielefeld to Mainz
How to get from Bielefeld to Mainz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bielefeld to Mainz is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 2042 · ICE 20138:42 AM3h57Bielefeld Hbf12:39 PMMainz Hbf$761One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- IC 2042 · ICE 20138:42 AM3h57Bielefeld Hbf12:39 PMMainz Hbf$761One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- IC 2042 · ICE 2515 · ICE 9268:42 AM3h36Bielefeld Hbf12:18 PMMainz Hbf$781One-way2 transfers
Other options
- IC 204410:42 AM3h57Bielefeld Hbf2:39 PMMainz Hbf$861One-way0 transfers
- ICE 654 · ICE 299:33 AM4h06Bielefeld Hbf1:39 PMMainz Hbf$861One-way1 transfer
- ICE 1548 · ICE 15 · S89:55 AM4h01Bielefeld Hbf1:56 PMMainz Hbf$941One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bielefeld to Mainz:
A bus is $48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bielefeld to Mainz costing on average $79.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 10m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bielefeld and Mainz as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede and arrive in Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz).
- Trains mostly depart from Bielefeld Hbf and arrive in Mainz Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Mainz by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Mainz by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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