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Compare train and bus for Dortmund to Mainz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Mainz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of CHF 77 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 23m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of CHF 77, while a bus costs an average of CHF 89.
Distance: 111 miles (180 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
CHF 77 Average price Cheapest | CHF 89 Average price | CHF 34 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 23m Average total duration Fastest 2h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 50m Average total duration 18h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg 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 Dortmund to Mainz
Compare the available ways to get from Dortmund to Mainz, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Mainz:
A train is CHF 13 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Dortmund to Mainz costing on average CHF 89.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 50m.
You'll arrive about 5m sooner (2h 53m by train vs 2h 58m by car). Tickets start at around CHF 77 compared to roughly CHF 34 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 Dortmund to Mainz
How to get from Dortmund to Mainz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Mainz is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:15 AM 3h24 Dortmund 11:39 AM Mainz CHF 28 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
8:15 AM 3h24 Dortmund 11:39 AM Mainz CHF 28 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
6:39 AM 3h10 Dortmund 9:49 AM Mainz CHF 92 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
7:15 AM 3h24 Dortmund 10:39 AM Mainz CHF 56 1 One-way 0 transfers7:21 AM 3h18 Dortmund 10:39 AM Mainz CHF 90 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Mainz:
A train is CHF 13 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Dortmund to Mainz costing on average CHF 89.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 50m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Mainz as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Mainz Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Mainz by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Mainz by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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