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Compare bus, train, and flight for Brussels to Mainz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Mainz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €19. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €19, and a flight costs an average of €91.
Distance: 183 miles (295 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€97 Average price | €31 Average price Cheapest | €255 Average price | €60 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 14m Average total duration 3h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 51m Average total duration 5h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Mainz:
A bus is €66 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Mainz costing on average €97.
A bus is €225 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Mainz costing on average €255.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 44m.
Bus takes on average 5h 21m.
Travel optionsfrom Brussels to Mainz
How to get from Brussels to Mainz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Mainz is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 11 · IC 20406:25 AM4h14Brussels-Midi10:39 AMMainz Hbf€801One-way1 transfer
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ICE 11 · IC 20406:25 AM4h14Brussels-Midi10:39 AMMainz Hbf€801One-way1 transfer
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ICE 11 · IC 20406:25 AM4h14Brussels-Midi10:39 AMMainz Hbf€801One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 11 · ICE 276:25 AM5h14Brussels-Midi11:39 AMMainz Hbf€801One-way1 transfer
ICE 13 · ICE 20138:25 AM4h14Brussels-Midi12:39 PMMainz Hbf€1381One-way1 transfer
ICE 15 · IC 254410:25 AM4h14Brussels-Midi2:39 PMMainz Hbf€1381One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Mainz:
A bus is €66 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Mainz costing on average €97.
A bus is €225 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Mainz costing on average €255.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 44m.
Bus takes on average 5h 21m.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Mainz as scheduled services by bus, train, 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 Brussels-Midi and arrive in Mainz Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) and arrive in Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Mainz by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Mainz by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines to go to Mainz by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 6 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines.
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