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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 an average ticket price of $38 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 31m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $38, while a flight costs an average of $273.
Distance: 108 miles (174 km)
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$79 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest | $273 Average price | $39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 31m Average total duration Fastest 2h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 27m Average total duration 6h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 21m Average total duration 1h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.0kg 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 Düsseldorf
Compare the available ways to get from Mainz to Düsseldorf, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Düsseldorf:
A bus is $41 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Düsseldorf costing on average $79 (€66).
A bus is $235 (€197) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mainz to Düsseldorf costing on average $273 (€229).
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 21m.
Bus takes on average 7h 27m.
You'll arrive about 39m sooner (2h 1m by train vs 2h 40m by car). Tickets start at around $79 (€66) compared to roughly $39 (€32) 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 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$121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- (Prague -> Amsterdam)5:55 AM3h05Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)9:00 AMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LH765:15 PM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport6:00 PMDusseldorf Airport$1231One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 1022 · 17412 · ICE 10128:20 AM2h34Mainz Hbf10:54 AMDüsseldorf Hbf$341One-way2 transfers
- IC 1049 · 285149:20 AM2h41Mainz Hbf12:01 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$341One-way1 transfer
- S8 · ICE 8208:32 AM2h08Mainz Hbf10:40 AMDüsseldorf Hbf$391One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM9h25Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)8:05 AMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$311One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:15 AM9h35Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)5:50 PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$341One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 AM10h00Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)8:30 PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$341One-way1 transfer
- LH728:50 AM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport9:35 AMDusseldorf Airport$1231One-way0 transfers
- LH741:00 PM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport1:45 PMDusseldorf Airport$1231One-way0 transfers
- LH789:30 PM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport10:15 PMDusseldorf Airport$1231One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Düsseldorf:
A bus is $41 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Düsseldorf costing on average $79 (€66).
A bus is $235 (€197) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mainz to Düsseldorf costing on average $273 (€229).
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 21m.
Bus takes on average 7h 27m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses 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 FlixBus to go to Düsseldorf by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Düsseldorf by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, Lot Polish Airlines, Eurowings, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti to go to Düsseldorf by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti.
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