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Compare bus, train, and flight for London to Mainz
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from London to Mainz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of DKK 832 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.6 - 1.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of DKK 832, while a flight costs an average of DKK 3,444.
Distance: 382 miles (615 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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DKK 3,444 Average price | DKK 832 Average price Cheapest | DKK 1,481 Average price | DKK 289 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 40m Average total duration Fastest 3h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 17h 9m Average total duration 16h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 59m Average total duration 5h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.8 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare the available ways to get from London to Mainz, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Mainz:
A bus is DKK 650 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Mainz costing on average DKK 1,481.
A bus is DKK 2,612 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Mainz costing on average DKK 3,444.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 59m.
Bus takes on average 17h 9m.
You'll arrive about 5h 29m sooner (3h 40m by flight vs 9h 9m by car). Tickets start at around DKK 3,444 compared to roughly DKK 289 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 London to Mainz
How to get from London to Mainz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Mainz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

7:00 AM 20h10 London 3:10 AM Mainz DKK 384 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

7:00 AM 20h10 London 3:10 AM Mainz DKK 384 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

9:30 AM 18h40 London 4:10 AM Mainz DKK 645 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

8:30 AM 20h10 London 4:40 AM Mainz DKK 528 1 One-way 0 transfers
10:30 PM 20h25 London 6:55 PM Mainz DKK 599 1 One-way 0 transfers
7:30 AM 20h40 London 4:10 AM Mainz DKK 659 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Mainz:
A bus is DKK 650 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Mainz costing on average DKK 1,481.
A bus is DKK 2,612 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Mainz costing on average DKK 3,444.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 59m.
Bus takes on average 17h 9m.
- Around 60 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Mainz as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London St Pancras International (STP) and arrive in Mainz Römisches Theater station.
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Mainz by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar to go to Mainz by train.
- Travel with KLM, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Malta Air, KLM Cityhopper, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, Condor Flugdienst, Ryanair, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, Smartwings, ITA to go to Mainz by flight.
- 26 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Malta Air, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, Condor Flugdienst, Ryanair, BA Cityflyer, Smartwings.
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