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Compare train and bus for Mainz to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mainz to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $6 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 2m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, while a train costs an average of $20.
Distance: 19 miles (32 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$20 Average price | $6 Average price Cheapest | $8 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 2m Average total duration Fastest 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 17m Average total duration 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Mainz to Frankfurt am Main
Compare the available ways to get from Mainz to Frankfurt am Main, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $14 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $20 (€17).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 17m.
You'll arrive about 12m sooner (32m by train vs 44m by car). Tickets start at around $20 (€17) compared to roughly $8 (€7) 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 Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Mainz to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mainz to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:50 AM0h10Mainz10:00 AMFrankfurt am Main$31One-way0 transfers
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- 9:50 AM0h10Mainz10:00 AMFrankfurt am Main$31One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 9:50 AM0h10Mainz10:00 AMFrankfurt am Main$31One-way0 transfers
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- 4:10 PM0h20Mainz4:30 PMFrankfurt am Main$31One-way0 transfers
- 7:10 PM0h30Mainz7:40 PMFrankfurt am Main$31One-way0 transfers
- 6:00 PM0h20Mainz6:20 PMFrankfurt am Main$31One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $14 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $20 (€17).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 17m.
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mainz and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Mainz Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz) and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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