How to travel from Hamburg to Mainz

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Travel Information to Mainz from Hamburg

distanceDistance258 miles (416 km)
modeAvailable travel modesBus, train or flight
priceTicket price range$22 - $69
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $22 (€19) • 9 h 50 min
fastestFastest modeFlight • $69 (€60) • 55 min
carriersPopular travel companiesBlaBlaCar, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn

Take a bus, train or flight to travel 258 miles (416 km) to Mainz from Hamburg. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are BlaBlaCar, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Hamburg to Mainz.

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from Hamburg to Mainz

How to get from Hamburg to Mainz by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation
bus

The best way to travel from Hamburg to Mainz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
02:00PM14h20
Hamburg
04:20AMMainz
$501One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus
02:00PM14h20
Hamburg
04:20AMMainz
$501One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus
02:35PM13h45
Hamburg
04:20AMMainz
$591One-way
0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus
06:50AM16h05
Hamburg
10:55PMMainz
$531One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
09:35PM18h30
Hamburg
04:05PMMainz
$581One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
02:30PM13h50
Hamburg
04:20AMMainz
$641One-way
0 transfers

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Find the best route between Hamburg and Mainz with BlaBlaCar Bus, Deutsche Bahn and FlixBus. Comparing schedules and prices and booking the most convenient route has never been easier with over 1000 travel companies on Omio.

Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of travel services in Germany, making on average 40,000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your travel between Hamburg and Mainz. DB uses different types of travel such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel. For example, while bathrooms are standard amenities, services like an onboard restaurant or free WiFi are only available on certain travel.

    BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS), a subsidiary of the popular French carpooling company, BlaBlaCar, is a travel company operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe. Founded in France, BlaBlaCar Bus provides connections to over 300 destinations. Standard amenities on the travel include air conditioning, toilets, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. On select routes there is also free Wi-Fi available. BlaBlaCar Bus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags per person.

      Germany's largest airline is Lufthansa. Fly between Hamburg and Mainz and book your most convinient travel ticket from Lufthansa's many ticket options including: Economy Light, Economy Classic, Economy Flex, Business Class and First Class.

        FAQs: Travel from Hamburg to Mainz

        FAQs: Travel to Mainz easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Hamburg to Mainz.
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        There are 3 travel options from Hamburg to Mainz. You can take a bus, train or flight.

        The cheapest way to travel from Hamburg to Mainz is a bus with an average price of $22 (€19).

        This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Mainz:

        Taking a bus costs $47 (€41) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $69 (€60).

        Taking a bus costs $1 (€1) less than taking a train, which costs on average $23 (€20) for the same trip.

        The quickest way to travel to Mainz from Hamburg is by flight, which takes on average 55 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

        Getting to Mainz by bus takes 9 h 50 min on average.

        Taking a train requires on average 4 h 16 min of travel time.

        The distance is approximately 258 miles (416 km) from Hamburg to Mainz.

        The average frequency per day from Hamburg to Mainz is:

        • 1 bus per day.
        • 16 trains a day.

        However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Hamburg to Mainz as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

        These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Hamburg to Mainz:

        • Buses most often depart from Hamburg at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Mainz at Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz).
        • Trains from Hamburg to Mainz most often leave from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Mainz Hbf.

        The following travel companies offer services from Hamburg to Mainz:

        • BlaBlaCar, FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus can take you to Mainz by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Hamburg to Mainz for $22 (€19).
        • Travel with Lufthansa or Eurowings to go to Mainz by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Eurowings Hamburg to Mainz tickets on Omio for $69 (€60).
        • Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain can take you to Mainz by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Deutsche Bahn from Hamburg to Mainz for $23 (€20).

        Yes, there are direct services available from Hamburg to Mainz with the following travel companies:

        • Direct train available with Deutsche Bahn 11 direct trains per day.

        Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Mainz as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Hamburg and Mainz.

        Many of our customers who book a trip from Hamburg to Mainz often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Frankfurt am Main, Paris, Frankfurt Hahn Airport, Berlin or Lautzenhausen. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Hamburg and Mainz itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Mainz and any of these top destinations today!

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