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Compare train for Hildesheim to Mainz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hildesheim to Mainz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of DKK 945 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 39m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of DKK 945, while a flight costs an average of DKK 1,397.
Distance: 166 miles (268 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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DKK 945 Average price Cheapest | DKK 1,397 Average price | DKK 408 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 40m Average total duration 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 39m Average total duration Fastest 1h 39m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Hildesheim to Mainz
Compare the available ways to get from Hildesheim to Mainz, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Hildesheim to Mainz:
A train is DKK 452 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hildesheim to Mainz costing on average DKK 1,397.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 40m.
You'll arrive about 28m sooner (3h 10m by train vs 3h 38m by car). Tickets start at around DKK 945 compared to roughly DKK 408 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 Hildesheim to Mainz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hildesheim to Mainz is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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2:19 PM 3h07 Hildesheim 5:26 PM Mainz DKK 510 1 One-way 1 transfer
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2:19 PM 3h07 Hildesheim 5:26 PM Mainz DKK 510 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
2:19 PM 3h07 Hildesheim 5:26 PM Mainz DKK 510 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
8:19 PM 10h25 Hildesheim 6:44 AM Mainz DKK 510 1 One-way 1 transfer6:19 AM 3h25 Hildesheim 9:44 AM Mainz DKK 526 1 One-way 1 transfer8:19 AM 3h25 Hildesheim 11:44 AM Mainz DKK 526 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hildesheim to Mainz:
A train is DKK 452 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hildesheim to Mainz costing on average DKK 1,397.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 40m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hildesheim and Mainz as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hannover Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hildesheim Hbf and arrive in Mainz Hbf.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Mainz by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Mainz by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
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