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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 $52 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 46m. 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 $52, while a flight costs an average of $379.
Distance: 282 miles (455 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$137 Average price | $52 Average price Cheapest | $379 Average price | $99 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 30m Average total duration 5h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 5m Average total duration 8h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 46m Average total duration Fastest 1h 46m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Mainz to Berlin
Compare the available ways to get from Mainz to Berlin, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Berlin:
A bus is $86 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Berlin costing on average $137.
A bus is $327 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mainz to Berlin costing on average $379.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 30m.
Bus takes on average 9h 5m.
You'll arrive about 1h 26m sooner (5h 0m by train vs 6h 26m by car). Tickets start at around $137 compared to roughly $99 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.
- FlixBus
8:00 PM 8h05 Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz) 4:05 AM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) $72 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
8:00 PM 8h05 Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz) 4:05 AM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) $72 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- LH172
6:45 AM 1h05 Frankfurt am Main Airport 7:50 AM Berlin Brandenburg Airport $189 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 4259 · ICE 372
12:10 PM 5h14 Mainz Hbf 5:24 PM Berlin Hbf $176 1 One-way 1 transfer - 29515 · ICE 598
1:10 PM 5h22 Mainz Hbf 6:32 PM Berlin Hbf $176 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
8:00 PM 8h30 Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz) 4:30 AM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz $72 1 One-way 0 transfers
- LH174
7:45 AM 1h05 Frankfurt am Main Airport 8:50 AM Berlin Brandenburg Airport $244 1 One-way 0 transfers - LH202
7:45 PM 1h05 Frankfurt am Main Airport 8:50 PM Berlin Brandenburg Airport $335 1 One-way 0 transfers - LH194
4:45 PM 1h05 Frankfurt am Main Airport 5:50 PM Berlin Brandenburg Airport $335 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Berlin:
A bus is $86 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Berlin costing on average $137.
A bus is $327 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mainz to Berlin costing on average $379.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 30m.
Bus takes on average 9h 5m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses 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 to go to Berlin by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Berlin by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, BA Cityflyer, Air Baltic, CitizenPlane, Smartwings, TAP Portugal, Avion Express Malta to go to Berlin by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 16 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, Smartwings, Avion Express Malta.
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