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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 an average ticket price of €86 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 9m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €86, while a flight costs an average of €397.
Distance: 518 miles (835 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€120 Average price | €397 Average price | €86 Average price Cheapest | €180 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 26m Average total duration 10h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 9m Average total duration Fastest 3h 9m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 17h 34m Average total duration 17h 4m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Budapest to Mainz
Compare the available ways to get from Budapest to Mainz, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Mainz:
A bus is €35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Mainz costing on average €120.
A bus is €312 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Mainz costing on average €397.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 26m.
Bus takes on average 17h 34m.
Tickets start at around €120 compared to roughly €180 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €61. The journey takes 10h 56m versus 10h 6m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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.
- 9:20 PM20h10Budapest5:30 PMMainz€721One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 9:20 PM20h10Budapest5:30 PMMainz€721One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 9:20 PM20h10Budapest5:30 PMMainz€721One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 10:20 PM31h20Budapest5:40 AMMainz€781One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Mainz:
A bus is €35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Mainz costing on average €120.
A bus is €312 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Mainz costing on average €397.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 26m.
Bus takes on average 17h 34m.
- Around 72 flights per day.
- Around 11 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, Kelenföld Vasútállomás and arrive in Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz).
- Travel with Lufthansa, Malta Air, Eurowings, Ryanair, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Smartwings, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways to go to Mainz by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Mainz by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Mainz by train.
- 8 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Malta Air, Ryanair, Condor Flugdienst, Air Dolomiti, Smartwings.
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