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4.6Travel optionsfrom Erfurt to Mainz
How to get from Erfurt to Mainz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Erfurt to Mainz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus2:10 AM6h00Erfurt, Busbahnhof 28:10 AMMainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)lei1181One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:10 AM6h00Erfurt, Busbahnhof 28:10 AMMainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)lei1181One-way1 transfer
Fastest
ICE 9590 · 42568:50 AM2h59Erfurt Hbf11:49 AMMainz Hbflei4001One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 1654 · S88:16 AM3h09Erfurt Hbf11:25 AMMainz Hbflei2291One-way1 transfer
- ICE 2585 · 295189:30 AM3h19Erfurt Hbf12:49 PMMainz Hbflei2511One-way1 transfer
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Compare train and bus for Erfurt to Mainz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Erfurt to Mainz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from lei76. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 50m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of lei76, and a train costs an average of lei147.
Distance: 139 miles (224 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
lei395 Average price | lei144 Average price Cheapest | lei232 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 27m Average total duration 2h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Mainz:
A bus is lei251 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Mainz costing on average lei395.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 57m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Mainz:
A bus is lei251 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Mainz costing on average lei395.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 57m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erfurt and Mainz as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Erfurt Hbf and arrive in Mainz Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 and arrive in Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Mainz by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Mainz by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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