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Compare bus, train, and flight for Düsseldorf to Mainz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Mainz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 28m. 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 $36, while a flight costs an average of $233.
Distance: 108 miles (174 km)
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$72 Average price | $36 Average price Cheapest | $233 Average price | $39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 28m Average total duration Fastest 1h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 2m Average total duration 6h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration 1h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.0kg 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 Düsseldorf to Mainz
Compare the available ways to get from Düsseldorf to Mainz, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Mainz:
A bus is $36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Mainz costing on average $72.
A bus is $198 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Mainz costing on average $233.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 25m.
Bus takes on average 7h 2m.
You'll arrive about 38m sooner (1h 58m by train vs 2h 36m by car). Tickets start at around $72 compared to roughly $39 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 Düsseldorf to Mainz
How to get from Düsseldorf to Mainz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Mainz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 7:40 PM9h00Düsseldorf4:40 AMMainz$291One-way0 transfers
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- 7:40 PM9h00Düsseldorf4:40 AMMainz$291One-way0 transfers
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- 7:40 PM9h00Düsseldorf4:40 AMMainz$291One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Mainz:
A bus is $36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Mainz costing on average $72.
A bus is $198 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Mainz costing on average $233.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 25m.
Bus takes on average 7h 2m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Mainz as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Mainz Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Mainz by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Mainz by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, British Airways, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti to go to Mainz by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti.
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