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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 prices starting from $33. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $33, and a flight costs an average of $116.
Distance: 259 miles (417 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$91 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest | $163 Average price |
6h 49m Average total duration 6h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 28m Average total duration 7h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Hamburg to Mainz by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Hamburg to Mainz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Mainz:
A train is $9 (€7) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Hamburg to Mainz costing on average $33 (€27).
A train is $92 (€75) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Mainz costing on average $116 (€94).
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 25m.
Bus takes on average 11h 35m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 8 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.
- 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).
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings , Condor to go to Mainz by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Mainz by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Mainz by train.
- 16 direct flights per day with Eurowings .
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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