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Compare train for Böblingen to Mainz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Böblingen to Mainz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €30, while a flight costs an average of €296.
Distance: 95 miles (154 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€47 Average price | €296 Average price | €30 Average price Cheapest | €30 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 26m Average total duration 1h 26m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 50m Average total duration 5h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Böblingen to Mainz
Compare the available ways to get from Böblingen to Mainz, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Böblingen to Mainz:
A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Böblingen to Mainz costing on average €47.
A bus is €267 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Böblingen to Mainz costing on average €296.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 26m.
Bus takes on average 5h 50m.
You'll arrive about 12m sooner (2h 13m by train vs 2h 25m by car). Tickets start at around €47 compared to roughly €30 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 Böblingen to Mainz
How to get from Böblingen to Mainz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Böblingen to Mainz is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

5:35 AM 0h45 Böblingen 6:20 AM Mainz €123 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

5:35 AM 0h45 Böblingen 6:20 AM Mainz €123 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

5:35 AM 0h45 Böblingen 6:20 AM Mainz €123 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

7:15 AM 0h45 Böblingen 8:00 AM Mainz €123 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Böblingen to Mainz:
A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Böblingen to Mainz costing on average €47.
A bus is €267 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Böblingen to Mainz costing on average €296.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 26m.
Bus takes on average 5h 50m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Böblingen and Mainz as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Stuttgart Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Böblingen station and arrive in Mainz Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Böblingen, ZOB and arrive in Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz).
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline 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.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline.
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