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Compare bus, train, and flight for Geneva to Mainz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Mainz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €64 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €64, while a train costs an average of €79.
Distance: 278 miles (449 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€79 Average price | €64 Average price Cheapest |
6h 19m Average total duration Fastest 5h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 56m Average total duration 18h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Geneva to Mainz
How to get from Geneva to Mainz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to Mainz is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IR 1825 · IC 529 · IR 1875 · ICE 2743:05 PM6h13Geneva station9:18 PMMainz Hbf€661One-way4 transfers
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- IR 1825 · IC 529 · IR 1875 · ICE 2743:05 PM6h13Geneva station9:18 PMMainz Hbf€661One-way4 transfers
Fastest
LH12138:30 AM1h15Geneva International Airport9:45 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport€5181One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IR 2527 · IC 978 · ICE 274 · IC 23472:54 PM6h24Geneva station9:18 PMMainz Hbf€661One-way3 transfers
- IC 727 · IC 1629 · ICE 2 · ICE 9103:35 PM6h43Geneva station10:18 PMMainz Hbf€731One-way4 transfers
- IC 727 · IC 1629 · ICE 2 · 295383:35 PM7h14Geneva station10:49 PMMainz Hbf€771One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus4:20 AM17h50Geneve, Place Dorcière10:10 PMMainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)€811One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus8:05 PM15h55Geneve, Place Dorcière12:00 PMMainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)€841One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 PM22h45Geneve, Place Dorcière7:30 PMMainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)€881One-way1 transfer
AF7371 · AF16186:00 AM5h25Lyon Saint Exupery Airport11:25 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport€2461One-way1 transfer
KL1434 · KL18256:20 PM3h40Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€2471One-way1 transfer- KL1426 · KL18176:30 AM4h35Lyon Saint Exupery Airport11:05 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport€2471One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Mainz:
A train is €0.51 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Geneva to Mainz costing on average €91.
A train is €452 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Mainz costing on average €542.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 38m.
Bus takes on average 15h 53m.
- Around 61 flights per day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Mainz as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Mainz Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Geneve, Place Dorcière and arrive in Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Mainz by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Mainz by train.
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