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Compare bus, train, and flight for Mainz to Düsseldorf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mainz to Düsseldorf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 50m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a flight costs an average of $111.
Distance: 108 miles (174 km)
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$55 Average price | $24 Average price Cheapest | $133 Average price |
2h 46m Average total duration 2h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 35m Average total duration 3h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Mainz to Düsseldorf
How to get from Mainz to Düsseldorf by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mainz to Düsseldorf is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Prague -> Amsterdam)5:55 AM3h05Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)9:00 AMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$201One-way0 transfers
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(Prague -> Amsterdam)5:55 AM3h05Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)9:00 AMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH707:25 AM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport8:10 AMDusseldorf Airport$1301One-way0 transfers
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285148:14 AM3h47Mainz Hbf12:01 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$641One-way2 transfers
4255 · ICE 6148:10 AM2h22Mainz Hbf10:32 AMDüsseldorf Hbf$851One-way1 transfer
S8 · ICE 316 · IC 51078:02 AM2h13Mainz Hbf10:15 AMDüsseldorf Hbf$851One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus8:20 AM8h40Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)5:00 PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$411One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:10 AM9h35Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)4:45 PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$421One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM9h25Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)8:05 AMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$411One-way1 transfer
LH789:20 PM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport10:05 PMDusseldorf Airport$1261One-way0 transfers
LH729:15 AM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport10:00 AMDusseldorf Airport$1641One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Düsseldorf:
A bus is $0.11 (€0.09) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Düsseldorf costing on average $12 (€10).
A bus is $99 (€79) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mainz to Düsseldorf costing on average $111 (€89).
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 49m.
Bus takes on average 3h 5m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mainz and Düsseldorf 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 Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Mainz Hbf and arrive in Düsseldorf Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz) and arrive in Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Düsseldorf by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Düsseldorf by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Düsseldorf by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet.
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