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Compare train and bus for Göttingen to Mainz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Göttingen to Mainz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of NOK 230 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 6m. 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 NOK 230, while a train costs an average of NOK 561.
Distance: 129 miles (208 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
NOK 561 Average price | NOK 230 Average price Cheapest | NOK 410 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 6m Average total duration Fastest 2h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration 4h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Göttingen to Mainz
Compare the available ways to get from Göttingen to Mainz, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Göttingen to Mainz:
A bus is NOK 331 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Göttingen to Mainz costing on average NOK 561.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 45m.
You'll arrive about 11m sooner (2h 36m by train vs 2h 47m by car). Tickets start at around NOK 561 compared to roughly NOK 410 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.
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How to get from Göttingen to Mainz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Göttingen to Mainz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:10 AM 4h15 Göttingen 8:25 AM Mainz NOK 197 1 One-way 0 transfers
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4:10 AM 4h15 Göttingen 8:25 AM Mainz NOK 197 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
4:10 AM 4h15 Göttingen 8:25 AM Mainz NOK 197 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Göttingen to Mainz:
A bus is NOK 331 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Göttingen to Mainz costing on average NOK 561.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 45m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Göttingen and Mainz as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Göttingen station and arrive in Mainz Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Göttingen, ZOB 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.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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