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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bologna to Mainz
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Mainz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of CHF72 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 45m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.7 - 1.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of CHF72, while a flight costs an average of CHF380.
Distance: 405 miles (653 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
CHF380 Average price | CHF152 Average price | CHF72 Average price Cheapest | CHF146 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 38m Average total duration 10h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 38m Average total duration 15h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.0 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Bologna to Mainz:
A bus is CHF80 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Mainz costing on average CHF152.
A bus is CHF308 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Mainz costing on average CHF380.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 38m.
Bus takes on average 15h 38m.
Tickets start at around CHF72 compared to roughly CHF146 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about CHF74. The journey takes 15h 8m versus 9h 28m 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 Bologna to Mainz
How to get from Bologna to Mainz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bologna to Mainz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:30 PM19h15Bologna5:45 PMMainzCHF561One-way0 transfers
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10:30 PM19h15Bologna5:45 PMMainzCHF561One-way0 transfers
Fastest
11:20 PM18h10Bologna5:30 PMMainzCHF721One-way0 transfers
Other options
9:30 PM20h00Bologna5:30 PMMainzCHF681One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Mainz:
A bus is CHF80 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Mainz costing on average CHF152.
A bus is CHF308 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Mainz costing on average CHF380.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 38m.
Bus takes on average 15h 38m.
- Around 66 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Mainz as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Mainz Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Bologna Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz).
- Travel with Eurowings, Air France, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Smartwings, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Malta Air, ITA, 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.
- 10 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Smartwings, Malta Air, ITA.
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