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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 flight, with an average ticket price of €50 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 26m. 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 flight costs an average of €50, while a train costs an average of €186.
Distance: 382 miles (615 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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€50 Average price Cheapest | €77 Average price | €186 Average price | €36 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 26m Average total duration Fastest 1h 26m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 18h 15m Average total duration 17h 45m 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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This is compared to other travel options from London to Mainz:
A bus is €79 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Mainz costing on average €186.
A bus is €413 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Mainz costing on average €520.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 41m.
Bus takes on average 17h 21m.
You'll arrive about 4h 28m sooner (4h 41m by flight vs 9h 9m by car). Tickets start at around €520 compared to roughly €36 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.
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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.
7:30 PM19h25London2:55 PMMainz€1041One-way0 transfers
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7:30 PM19h25London2:55 PMMainz€1041One-way0 transfers
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7:30 PM19h25London2:55 PMMainz€1041One-way0 transfers
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9:30 PM20h25London5:55 PMMainz€1051One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Mainz:
A bus is €109 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Mainz costing on average €186.
A bus is €444 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Mainz costing on average €520.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 41m.
Bus takes on average 18h 15m.
- Around 69 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 4 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.
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz).
- 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.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Ryanair, Malta Air, British Airways, Smartwings, Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings, BA Cityflyer to go to Mainz by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Mainz by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar to go to Mainz by train.
- 28 direct flights per day with Malta Air, British Airways, Smartwings, Eurowings, BA Cityflyer.
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