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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 prices starting from $29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 19m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $29, and a flight costs an average of $117.
Distance: 221 miles (356 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$85 Average price | $47 Average price Cheapest | $253 Average price |
7h 3m Average total duration 6h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 59m Average total duration 7h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration Fastest 1h 19m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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)$341One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
(Prague -> Amsterdam)5:55 AM7h35Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)1:30 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$341One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH9889:25 AM1h10Frankfurt am Main Airport10:35 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$2851One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 1049 · 10612 · 20074 · IC 35489:20 AM5h45Mainz Hbf3:05 PMAmsterdam Centraal$1161One-way4 transfers
IC 1947 · 10616 · 20078 · IC 355611:20 AM5h45Mainz Hbf5:05 PMAmsterdam Centraal$1211One-way4 transfers
IC 1947 · 26816 · 18942 · IC 1395611:20 AM6h00Mainz Hbf5:20 PMAmsterdam Centraal$1211One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus8:20 AM11h55Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)8:15 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$701One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 AM11h55Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)10:25 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$701One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:20 PM11h10Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)11:30 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$691One-way1 transfer
LH99212:40 PM1h10Frankfurt am Main Airport1:50 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$2851One-way0 transfers
LH9867:50 AM1h10Frankfurt am Main Airport9:00 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$2851One-way0 transfers
LH9964:35 PM1h10Frankfurt am Main Airport5:45 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$2851One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Amsterdam:
A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Mainz to Amsterdam costing on average $29 (€23).
A train is $89 (€71) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mainz to Amsterdam costing on average $117 (€93).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 5m.
Bus takes on average 7h 35m.
- Around 26 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 bus, train, 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 Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, ÖBB | Nightjet, vlexx to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa, Eurowings to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
- 10 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper.
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