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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bruges to Mainz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bruges to Mainz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €37 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 1m. 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 bus costs an average of €37, while a flight costs an average of €369.
Distance: 237 miles (382 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€136 Average price | €37 Average price Cheapest | €369 Average price | €76 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 16m Average total duration 4h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 55m Average total duration 9h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration Fastest 2h 1m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | 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 Bruges to Mainz
Compare the available ways to get from Bruges to Mainz, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bruges to Mainz:
A bus is €99 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bruges to Mainz costing on average €136.
A bus is €332 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bruges to Mainz costing on average €369.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 16m.
Bus takes on average 9h 55m.
You'll arrive about 5m sooner (4h 46m by train vs 4h 51m by car). Tickets start at around €136 compared to roughly €76 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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Bruges to Mainz:
A bus is €99 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bruges to Mainz costing on average €136.
A bus is €332 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bruges to Mainz costing on average €369.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 16m.
Bus takes on average 9h 55m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bruges and Mainz as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bruges station and arrive in Mainz Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West and arrive in Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz).
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, KLM, British Airways, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, CitizenPlane, Swiss, Austrian Airlines to go to Mainz by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Mainz by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Mainz by bus.
- 7 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, CitizenPlane.
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