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Compare bus and train for Koblenz to Mainz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Koblenz to Mainz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €10 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 31m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €10, while a train costs an average of €28.
Distance: 40 miles (65 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€28 Average price | €10 Average price Cheapest | €13 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 31m Average total duration Fastest 1h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 12m Average total duration 1h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Koblenz to Mainz
Compare the available ways to get from Koblenz to Mainz, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Koblenz to Mainz:
A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Koblenz to Mainz costing on average €28.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 12m.
You'll arrive about 10m sooner (1h 1m by train vs 1h 11m by car). Tickets start at around €28 compared to roughly €13 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 Koblenz to Mainz
How to get from Koblenz to Mainz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Koblenz to Mainz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus2:30 PM 1h45 Koblenz, Hauptbahnhof 4:15 PM Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz) €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus2:30 PM 1h45 Koblenz, Hauptbahnhof 4:15 PM Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz) €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 258:48 AM 0h51 Koblenz Hbf 9:39 AM Mainz Hbf €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
IC 20409:48 AM 0h51 Koblenz Hbf 10:39 AM Mainz Hbf €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
42579:04 AM 1h04 Koblenz Hbf 10:08 AM Mainz Hbf €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
29653 · 3368110:03 AM 1h16 Koblenz Hbf 11:19 AM Mainz Hbf €30 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Koblenz to Mainz:
A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Koblenz to Mainz costing on average €28.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 12m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Koblenz and Mainz as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Koblenz Hbf and arrive in Mainz Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Koblenz, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Mainz by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Mainz by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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