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Compare train, bus, and flight for Budapest to Mainz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Mainz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $58. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 49m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $58, and a flight costs an average of $33.
Distance: 518 miles (835 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$136 Average price | $260 Average price | $80 Average price Cheapest | $219 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 59m Average total duration 10h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 49m Average total duration Fastest 1h 49m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 18h 45m Average total duration 18h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.5 - 5.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.1kg 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 Budapest to Mainz:
A bus is $57 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Mainz costing on average $136 (€111).
A bus is $180 (€146) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Mainz costing on average $260 (€211).
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 29m.
Bus takes on average 18h 15m.
Travel optionsfrom Budapest to Mainz
How to get from Budapest to Mainz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Budapest to Mainz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Budapest -> Prague) · (Prague -> Amsterdam)11:15 AM18h40Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás5:55 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$691One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- (Budapest -> Prague) · (Prague -> Amsterdam)11:15 AM18h40Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás5:55 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$691One-way1 transfer
Fastest
DE446411:25 AM1h35Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport1:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1931One-way0 transfers
Other options
- R 4632 · EC 140 · RJX 766 · ICE 1168:40 AM11h31Budapest-Deli8:11 PMMainz Hbf$1611One-way4 transfers
- EC 140 · RJX 766 · ICE 116+
245308:30 AM11h41Budapest Keleti8:11 PMMainz Hbf$1611One-way3 transfers - R 4642 · RJX 62 · ICE 592 · ICE 1029:40 AM11h09Budapest-Deli8:49 PMMainz Hbf$1861One-way4 transfers
- (Budapest -> Prague) · (Prague -> Amsterdam)10:50 AM19h05Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar5:55 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$691One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:40 PM18h35Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar12:15 PMMainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)$811One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 PM21h00Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér7:30 PMMainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)$811One-way1 transfer
- DE44688:20 AM1h35Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport9:55 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1931One-way0 transfers
- DE44665:05 PM1h35Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport6:40 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1931One-way0 transfers
- DE4468+ICE 9268:20 AM3h58Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport12:18 PMMainz Hbf$2151One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Mainz:
A bus is $57 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Mainz costing on average $136 (€111).
A bus is $180 (€146) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Mainz costing on average $260 (€211).
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 29m.
Bus takes on average 18h 15m.
- Around 77 flights per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Mainz as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Budapest Keleti and arrive in Mainz Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arrive in Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Mainz by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), ÖBB | Railjet to go to Mainz by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Malta Air, Eurowings, Ryanair to go to Mainz by flight.
- 6 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Malta Air, Eurowings, Ryanair.
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