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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lucerne to Mainz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lucerne to Mainz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $110 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 28m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $110, while a flight costs an average of $676.
Distance: 202 miles (326 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$110 Average price Cheapest | $676 Average price | $124 Average price | $95 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 28m Average total duration Fastest 3h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 3m Average total duration 3h 3m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 16h 5m Average total duration 15h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Mainz:
A train is $14 (€12) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lucerne to Mainz costing on average $124 (€102).
A train is $566 (€464) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucerne to Mainz costing on average $676 (€554).
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 3m.
Bus takes on average 16h 5m.
You'll arrive about 1h 32m sooner (3h 3m by flight vs 4h 35m by car). Tickets start at around $676 (€554) compared to roughly $95 (€78) 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 Lucerne to Mainz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lucerne to Mainz is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:20 AM11h25Lucerne3:45 PMMainz$1291One-way0 transfers
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4:20 AM11h25Lucerne3:45 PMMainz$1291One-way0 transfers
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4:20 AM11h25Lucerne3:45 PMMainz$1291One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Mainz:
A train is $14 (€12) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lucerne to Mainz costing on average $124 (€102).
A train is $566 (€464) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucerne to Mainz costing on average $676 (€554).
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 3m.
Bus takes on average 16h 5m.
- Around 45 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lucerne and Mainz as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Turin Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lucerne station and arrive in Mainz Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) 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.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Condor Flugdienst, KLM, Air France, Qatar Airways, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Helvetic Airways, ITA, TAP Portugal, Cityjet, Edelweiss Air to go to Mainz by flight.
- 13 direct flights per day with Condor Flugdienst, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Helvetic Airways, ITA, Cityjet, Edelweiss Air.
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