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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hamburg to Mainz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Mainz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €51 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 18m. 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 €51, while a flight costs an average of €307.
Distance: 259 miles (417 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€112 Average price | €51 Average price Cheapest | €307 Average price | €22 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 2m Average total duration 4h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 23m Average total duration 11h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Hamburg to Mainz
Compare the available ways to get from Hamburg to Mainz, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Mainz:
A bus is €62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Mainz costing on average €112.
A bus is €257 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Mainz costing on average €307.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 2m.
Bus takes on average 12h 23m.
You'll arrive about 1h 6m sooner (4h 32m by train vs 5h 38m by car). Tickets start at around €112 compared to roughly €22 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 Hamburg to Mainz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Mainz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:45 PM 12h40 Hamburg 8:25 AM Mainz €46 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
7:45 PM 12h40 Hamburg 8:25 AM Mainz €46 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
7:45 PM 12h40 Hamburg 8:25 AM Mainz €46 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
8:45 PM 12h40 Hamburg 9:25 AM Mainz €49 1 One-way 0 transfers8:30 PM 17h25 Hamburg 1:55 PM Mainz €57 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Mainz:
A bus is €62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Mainz costing on average €112.
A bus is €257 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Mainz costing on average €307.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 2m.
Bus takes on average 12h 23m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Mainz as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Mainz Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Mainz by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Mainz by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Danish Air Transport, Air Dolomiti, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Mainz by flight.
- 10 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, Danish Air Transport, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline.
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