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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dresden to Mainz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Mainz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €45 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 45m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €45, while a flight costs an average of €337.
Distance: 251 miles (404 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€100 Average price | €45 Average price Cheapest | €337 Average price | €74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 43m Average total duration 5h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 59m Average total duration 8h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg 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 Dresden to Mainz
Compare the available ways to get from Dresden to Mainz, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Mainz:
A bus is €56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Mainz costing on average €100.
A bus is €293 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Mainz costing on average €337.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 43m.
Bus takes on average 8h 59m.
You'll arrive about 11m sooner (5h 13m by train vs 5h 24m by car). Tickets start at around €100 compared to roughly €74 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 Dresden to Mainz
How to get from Dresden to Mainz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dresden to Mainz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:00 PM 6h55 Dresden 11:55 PM Mainz €33 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
5:00 PM 6h55 Dresden 11:55 PM Mainz €33 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
5:00 PM 6h55 Dresden 11:55 PM Mainz €33 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
7:30 PM 12h55 Dresden 8:25 AM Mainz €35 1 One-way 0 transfers9:40 PM 12h35 Dresden 10:15 AM Mainz €39 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Mainz:
A bus is €56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Mainz costing on average €100.
A bus is €293 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Mainz costing on average €337.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 43m.
Bus takes on average 8h 59m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Mainz as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Mainz Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Dresden Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Mainz by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Leo Express to go to Mainz by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Mainz by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Leo Express.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline.
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