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Compare train, bus, and flight for Duisburg to Mainz
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Duisburg to Mainz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł161 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 46m. 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 bus costs an average of zł161, while a flight costs an average of zł569.
Distance: 119 miles (193 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
zł569 Average price | zł365 Average price | zł161 Average price Cheapest | zł161 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 50m Average total duration 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 13m Average total duration 6h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Mainz:
A bus is zł204 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Mainz costing on average zł365.
A bus is zł408 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Duisburg to Mainz costing on average zł569.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Flight takes on average 2h 50m.
Bus takes on average 7h 13m.
You'll arrive about 1h 58m sooner (50m by flight vs 2h 48m by car). Tickets start at around zł569 compared to roughly zł161 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Duisburg to Mainz
How to get from Duisburg to Mainz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Duisburg to Mainz is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:15 AM0h50Duisburg6:05 AMMainzzł4231One-way0 transfers
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5:15 AM0h50Duisburg6:05 AMMainzzł4231One-way0 transfers
Fastest
5:15 AM0h50Duisburg6:05 AMMainzzł4231One-way0 transfers
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1:10 PM0h50Duisburg2:00 PMMainzzł5501One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Mainz:
A bus is zł204 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Mainz costing on average zł365.
A bus is zł408 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Duisburg to Mainz costing on average zł569.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Flight takes on average 2h 50m.
Bus takes on average 7h 13m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Duisburg and Mainz as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Duisburg Hbf and arrive in Mainz Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz and arrive in Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Mainz by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Mainz by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Mainz by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines.
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