How to travel from Hamburg to Mainz

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Compare bus, train, 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 $118.

Distance: 259 miles (417 km)

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Bus
Flight

$92

Average price

$55

Average price

Cheapest

$165

Average price

6h 49m

Average total duration

6h 19m

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30m

Additional time*

8h 28m

Average total duration

7h 58m

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30m

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4h 5m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 5m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.4 - 1.0kg

CO2 emissions

1.2 - 2.5kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

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BlaBlaCar

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Lufthansa

Most popular airline

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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
    8:45 PM12h40
    Hamburg
    9:25 AMMainz
    $461One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBus
    8:45 PM12h40
    Hamburg
    9:25 AMMainz
    $461One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • FlixBus
    8:45 PM12h40
    Hamburg
    9:25 AMMainz
    $461One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixBus
    9:15 PM14h00
    Hamburg
    11:15 AMMainz
    $481One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBus
    4:21 PM13h19
    Hamburg
    5:40 AMMainz
    $541One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBus
    4:00 PM13h40
    Hamburg
    5:40 AMMainz
    $711One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Hamburg to Mainz

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 options to travel between Hamburg and Mainz including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Hamburg to Mainz is a bus with an average price of $55 (€44).

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

A bus is $37 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Mainz costing on average $92 (€74).

A bus is $110 (€88) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Mainz costing on average $165 (€132).

The fastest way to travel from Hamburg to Mainz is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 5m.

Other travel options to Mainz take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 19m.

Bus takes on average 7h 58m.

The distance from Hamburg to Mainz is approximately 259 miles (417 km).
The average frequency per day from Hamburg to Mainz is:
  • 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 bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Hamburg to Mainz:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Hamburg to Mainz, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Mainz by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Mainz by bus.
  • Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst to go to Mainz by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Hamburg to Mainz with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
  • 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
  • 16 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
Omio customers who travel from Hamburg to Mainz often also extend their vacation to go to Frankfurt am Main, Paris, Lautzenhausen, Berlin, Cologne. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Mainz and these popular destinations at a great price.

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