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Compare train for Kiel to Mainz
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Kiel to Mainz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €73 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 50m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €73, while a flight costs an average of €371.
Distance: 310 miles (499 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€371 Average price | €124 Average price | €73 Average price Cheapest | €15 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 12m Average total duration 5h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 35m Average total duration 18h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Mainz:
A bus is €51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Mainz costing on average €124.
A bus is €298 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Mainz costing on average €371.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 12m.
Bus takes on average 18h 35m.
You'll arrive about 4h 44m sooner (1h 50m by flight vs 6h 34m by car). Tickets start at around €371 compared to roughly €15 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 Kiel to Mainz
How to get from Kiel to Mainz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kiel to Mainz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:45 PM17h40Kiel9:25 AMMainz€591One-way0 transfers
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- 3:45 PM17h40Kiel9:25 AMMainz€591One-way0 transfers
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- 3:45 PM17h40Kiel9:25 AMMainz€591One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Mainz:
A bus is €51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Mainz costing on average €124.
A bus is €298 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Mainz costing on average €371.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 12m.
Bus takes on average 18h 35m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kiel and Mainz as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Kiel, ZOB and arrive in Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz).
- Trains mostly depart from Kiel Hbf and arrive in Mainz Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Mainz by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Mainz by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, British Airways, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Mainz by flight.
- 12 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines.
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