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Compare train, bus, and flight for Mainz to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mainz to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of kr239 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 15m. 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 bus costs an average of kr239, while a flight costs an average of kr1334.
Distance: 221 miles (356 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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kr439 Average price | kr239 Average price Cheapest | kr1334 Average price | kr640 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 2m Average total duration 6h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 1m Average total duration 7h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Amsterdam:
A bus is kr199 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Amsterdam costing on average kr439.
A bus is kr1095 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mainz to Amsterdam costing on average kr1334.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 2m.
Bus takes on average 8h 1m.
Travel optionsfrom Mainz to Amsterdam
How to get from Mainz to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mainz to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Prague -> Amsterdam)5:55 AM7h35Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)1:30 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)kr2391One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
(Prague -> Amsterdam)5:55 AM7h35Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)1:30 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)kr2391One-way0 transfers
Fastest
KL18147:00 AM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport8:05 AMAmsterdam Airport Schipholkr11161One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 2349 · 20094 · IC 3588 · IC 11867:20 PM6h57Mainz Hbf2:17 AMAmsterdam Centraalkr3501One-way4 transfers
IC 2549 · 10612 · 20074 · IC 35489:20 AM5h45Mainz Hbf3:05 PMAmsterdam Centraalkr3901One-way4 transfers
ICE 929 · ICE 528 · 20094 · IC 35887:42 PM6h35Mainz Hbf2:17 AMAmsterdam Centraalkr3901One-way5 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus12:05 PM11h15Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)11:20 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)kr4391One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:05 PM12h50Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)12:55 AMAmsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arenakr4391One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:05 PM13h00Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)1:05 AMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1kr4391One-way1 transfer
KL18226:40 PM1h10Frankfurt am Main Airport7:50 PMAmsterdam Airport Schipholkr11161One-way0 transfers
KL181811:45 AM1h15Frankfurt am Main Airport1:00 PMAmsterdam Airport Schipholkr11161One-way0 transfers
KL18202:15 PM1h15Frankfurt am Main Airport3:30 PMAmsterdam Airport Schipholkr11161One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Amsterdam:
A bus is kr199 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Amsterdam costing on average kr439.
A bus is kr1095 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mainz to Amsterdam costing on average kr1334.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 2m.
Bus takes on average 8h 1m.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mainz and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Mainz Hbf and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz) and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with FlixBus, Mainzer Mobilität to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), vlexx to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
- 10 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper.
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