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Compare train, bus, and flight for Ghent to Mainz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ghent 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 flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 4m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $64, while a flight costs an average of $495.
Distance: 213 miles (344 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$150 Average price | $495 Average price | $64 Average price Cheapest | $83 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 30m Average total duration 4h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 4m Average total duration Fastest 2h 4m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 0m Average total duration 10h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Ghent to Mainz
Compare the available ways to get from Ghent to Mainz, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Mainz:
A bus is $86 (€72) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Mainz costing on average $150 (€126).
A bus is $431 (€362) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ghent to Mainz costing on average $495 (€416).
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 30m.
Bus takes on average 11h 0m.
You'll arrive about 54m sooner (4h 0m by train vs 4h 54m by car). Tickets start at around $150 (€126) compared to roughly $83 (€70) 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 Ghent to Mainz
How to get from Ghent to Mainz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ghent to Mainz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:45 AM 12h10 Ghent 1:55 PM Mainz $34 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
1:45 AM 12h10 Ghent 1:55 PM Mainz $34 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
1:45 AM 12h10 Ghent 1:55 PM Mainz $34 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
12:15 PM 15h55 Ghent 4:10 AM Mainz $69 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Mainz:
A bus is $86 (€72) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Mainz costing on average $150 (€126).
A bus is $431 (€362) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ghent to Mainz costing on average $495 (€416).
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 30m.
Bus takes on average 11h 0m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ghent and Mainz as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Ghent St Pieters and arrive in Mainz Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Gent, Ghent and arrive in Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Mainz by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Mainz by train.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, KLM, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Air Baltic, CitizenPlane, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Mainz by flight.
- 5 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, CitizenPlane.
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