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Compare train, bus, and flight for Mainz to Berlin
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mainz to Berlin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $55 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 9m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $55, while a flight costs an average of $145.
Distance: 282 miles (455 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$112 Average price | $55 Average price Cheapest | $145 Average price | $101 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 43m Average total duration 5h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 1m Average total duration 7h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 9m Average total duration Fastest 1h 9m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.7kg 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 Berlin:
A bus is $57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Berlin costing on average $112.
A bus is $90 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mainz to Berlin costing on average $145.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 43m.
Bus takes on average 8h 1m.
You'll arrive about 1h 13m sooner (5h 13m by train vs 6h 26m by car). Tickets start at around $112 compared to roughly $101 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Mainz to Berlin
How to get from Mainz to Berlin by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mainz to Berlin is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus8:00 PM8h05Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)4:05 AMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)$331One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:00 PM8h05Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)4:05 AMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)$331One-way0 transfers
Fastest
DE40958:00 AM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport9:05 AMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$2121One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 29247 · ICE 3768:27 AM5h07Mainz Hbf1:34 PMBerlin Hbf$971One-way1 transfer
- 29507 · ICE 692 · ICE 16009:10 AM5h12Mainz Hbf2:22 PMBerlin Hbf$1391One-way2 transfers
- 29507 · ICE 6929:10 AM5h20Mainz Hbf2:30 PMBerlin Hbf$1391One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus8:00 PM8h30Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)4:30 AMBerlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz$331One-way0 transfers
EW80531:15 PM1h10Cologne Bonn Airport2:25 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$1401One-way0 transfers- EW80554:15 PM1h10Cologne Bonn Airport5:25 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$1531One-way0 transfers
- EW80578:15 PM1h10Cologne Bonn Airport9:25 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$1911One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Berlin:
A bus is $57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Berlin costing on average $112.
A bus is $90 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mainz to Berlin costing on average $145.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 43m.
Bus takes on average 8h 1m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mainz and Berlin 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 Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Mainz Hbf and arrive in Berlin Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz) and arrive in Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Mainzer Mobilität to go to Berlin by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), vlexx to go to Berlin by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Avion Express Malta to go to Berlin by flight.
- 0 direct trains per day with FlixTrain.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 18 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Avion Express Malta.
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