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Compare train for Kiel to Mainz
Omio recommends booking the train 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 $90 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 33m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $90, while a flight costs an average of $414.
Distance: 310 miles (499 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$126 Average price | $90 Average price Cheapest | $414 Average price | $18 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 2m Average total duration 6h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 35m Average total duration 18h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration Fastest 2h 33m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Kiel to Mainz
Compare the available ways to get from Kiel to Mainz, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Mainz:
A bus is $36 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Mainz costing on average $126 (€106).
A bus is $325 (€272) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Mainz costing on average $414 (€348).
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 2m.
Bus takes on average 18h 35m.
You'll arrive about 2m sooner (6h 32m by train vs 6h 34m by car). Tickets start at around $126 (€106) compared to roughly $18 (€15) 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.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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12:16 PM 6h10 Kiel 6:26 PM Mainz $115 1 One-way 1 transfer
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12:16 PM 6h10 Kiel 6:26 PM Mainz $115 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
10:16 AM 6h05 Kiel 4:21 PM Mainz $117 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
8:16 AM 6h28 Kiel 2:44 PM Mainz $115 1 One-way 1 transfer2:16 PM 6h28 Kiel 8:44 PM Mainz $115 1 One-way 1 transfer4:16 PM 6h28 Kiel 10:44 PM Mainz $115 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Mainz:
A bus is $36 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Mainz costing on average $126 (€106).
A bus is $325 (€272) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Mainz costing on average $414 (€348).
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 2m.
Bus takes on average 18h 35m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 3 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Kiel Hbf and arrive in Mainz Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kiel, ZOB and arrive in Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Mainz by train.
- Travel with Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Danish Air Transport to go to Mainz by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Mainz by bus.
- 10 direct flights per day with Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Danish Air Transport.
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