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Compare train and bus for Bonn to Mainz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bonn to Mainz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 6m. 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 €26, while a train costs an average of €46.
Distance: 73 miles (118 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€46 Average price | €26 Average price Cheapest | €23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 6m Average total duration Fastest 1h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 3m Average total duration 4h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bonn to Mainz
Compare the available ways to get from Bonn to Mainz, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Mainz:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Mainz costing on average €46.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 3m.
You'll arrive about 22m sooner (1h 36m by train vs 1h 58m by car). Tickets start at around €46 compared to roughly €23 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 Bonn to Mainz
How to get from Bonn to Mainz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bonn to Mainz is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 7:03 AM1h45Bonn8:48 AMMainz€211One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 7:03 AM1h45Bonn8:48 AMMainz€211One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 6:14 AM1h25Bonn7:39 AMMainz€281One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 8:03 AM1h37Bonn9:40 AMMainz€211One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Mainz:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Mainz costing on average €46.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 3m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bonn and Mainz as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bonn Hbf and arrive in Mainz Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bonn, Museumsmeile and arrive in Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Mainz by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Mainz by train.
- 6 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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