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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 prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 9m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, and a flight costs an average of $82.
Distance: 282 miles (455 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$138 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest | $186 Average price |
5h 46m Average total duration 5h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 6m Average total duration 7h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 9m Average total duration Fastest 1h 9m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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)$831One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:00 PM8h05Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)4:05 AMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)$831One-way0 transfers
Fastest
DE40958:00 AM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport9:05 AMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$4531One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 29247 · ICE 3768:27 AM5h02Mainz Hbf1:29 PMBerlin Hbf$3981One-way1 transfer
- 29507 · ICE 1074 · ICE 8479:10 AM5h06Mainz Hbf2:16 PMBerlin Hbf$3981One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus8:00 PM8h30Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)4:30 AMBerlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz$831One-way0 transfers
- LH1768:15 AM1h10Frankfurt am Main Airport9:25 AMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$4401One-way0 transfers
- LH1747:45 AM1h10Frankfurt am Main Airport8:55 AMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$4401One-way0 transfers
- LH2048:45 PM1h10Frankfurt am Main Airport9:55 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$4401One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Berlin:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Berlin costing on average $36 (€29).
A bus is $57 (€45) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mainz to Berlin costing on average $82 (€65).
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 30m.
Bus takes on average 8h 30m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 8 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, Süwex, vlexx, SNCB 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 SNCB.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 19 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Avion Express Malta.
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