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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 prices starting from $31. 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 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $31, and a flight costs an average of $169.
Distance: 251 miles (404 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$118 Average price | $45 Average price Cheapest | $304 Average price | $91 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 37m Average total duration 5h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 37m Average total duration 6h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 3h 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 |
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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 Dresden to Mainz:
A bus is $73 (€59) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Mainz costing on average $118 (€95).
A bus is $260 (€209) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Mainz costing on average $304 (€244).
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 7m.
Bus takes on average 6h 7m.
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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 PM12h55Dresden, Bf Neustadt10:25 AMMainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)$481One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 PM12h55Dresden, Bf Neustadt10:25 AMMainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)$481One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LH6310:55 AM1h05Dresden Airport12:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1841One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 1650 · S810:11 AM5h14Dresden Hbf3:25 PMMainz Hbf$1461One-way1 transfer
- ICE 1746 · ICE 837 · S88:44 AM5h11Dresden Hbf1:55 PMMainz Hbf$1611One-way2 transfers
- ICE 892 · S88:11 AM5h14Dresden Hbf1:25 PMMainz Hbf$1611One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:40 PM12h35Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)12:15 PMMainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)$491One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM13h10Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)10:25 AMMainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)$491One-way1 transfer
- LH676:45 PM1h05Dresden Airport7:50 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1841One-way0 transfers
- LH696:00 AM1h05Dresden Airport7:05 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1841One-way0 transfers
- LH653:05 PM1h05Dresden Airport4:10 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1841One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Mainz:
A bus is $73 (€59) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Mainz costing on average $118 (€95).
A bus is $260 (€209) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Mainz costing on average $304 (€244).
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 7m.
Bus takes on average 6h 7m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Dresden Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Mainz Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Mainz by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Mainz by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Mainz by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
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