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Compare train and bus for Frankfurt am Main to Mainz
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Mainz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $6 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 9m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, while a train costs an average of $17.
Distance: 19 miles (32 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$6 Average price Cheapest | $17 Average price | $8 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 27m Average total duration 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 9m Average total duration Fastest 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Mainz:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Mainz costing on average $17 (€14).
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 27m.
Tickets start at around $6 (€5) compared to roughly $8 (€6) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $2 (€2). The journey takes 57m versus 41m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Mainz
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Mainz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Mainz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 7:30 PM0h10Frankfurt am Main7:40 PMMainz$31One-way0 transfers
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- 7:30 PM0h10Frankfurt am Main7:40 PMMainz$31One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 7:30 PM0h10Frankfurt am Main7:40 PMMainz$31One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 9:50 AM0h20Frankfurt am Main10:10 AMMainz$31One-way0 transfers
- 3:30 PM0h30Frankfurt am Main4:00 PMMainz$31One-way0 transfers
- 7:00 AM0h20Frankfurt am Main7:20 AMMainz$41One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Mainz:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Mainz costing on average $17 (€14).
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 27m.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Mainz as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Mainz Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, flibco, Infobus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Mainz by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Süwex, VIAS Rail GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Mainz by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, flibco, Infobus, FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Süwex, VIAS Rail GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
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