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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 3h 5m. 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 $200.
Distance: 259 miles (417 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$105 Average price | $51 Average price Cheapest | $200 Average price | $27 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 42m Average total duration 6h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 28m Average total duration 7h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Mainz:
A bus is $56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Mainz costing on average $121.
A bus is $241 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Mainz costing on average $306.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 6m.
Bus takes on average 11h 54m.
You'll arrive about 4h 4m sooner (1h 34m by flight vs 5h 38m by car). Tickets start at around $306 compared to roughly $27 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Mainz
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.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 PM17h45Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof4:15 PMMainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)$481One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 PM17h45Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof4:15 PMMainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)$481One-way1 transfer
Fastest
DE41785:05 PM1h05Hamburg Airport6:10 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1931One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain7:39 PM14h46Hamburg Hbf10:25 AMMainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)$671One-way1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus9:55 PM12h30Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof10:25 AMMainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)$771One-way1 transfer
- DE41807:55 AM1h05Hamburg Airport9:00 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1931One-way0 transfers
- LH277:00 PM1h10Hamburg Airport8:10 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1941One-way0 transfers
- LH316:30 AM1h10Hamburg Airport7:40 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2201One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Mainz:
A bus is $54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Mainz costing on average $105.
A bus is $148 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Mainz costing on average $200.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 42m.
Bus takes on average 8h 28m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains 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 BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Mainz by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst to go to Mainz by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Mainz by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 15 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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