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Compare train and bus for Mainz to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 $7 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 54m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, while a train costs an average of $21.
Distance: 19 miles (32 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$7 Average price Cheapest | $21 Average price | $8 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 32m Average total duration 1h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 54m Average total duration Fastest 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $21 (€17).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 32m.
Tickets start at around $7 (€5) compared to roughly $8 (€6) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $1 (€1). The journey takes 1h 2m versus 44m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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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.
- 7:00 AM0h20Mainz7:20 AMFrankfurt am Main$31One-way0 transfers
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- 7:00 AM0h20Mainz7:20 AMFrankfurt am Main$31One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 7:00 AM0h20Mainz7:20 AMFrankfurt am Main$31One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 8:30 PM0h20Mainz8:50 PMFrankfurt am Main$31One-way0 transfers
- 6:00 PM0h20Mainz6:20 PMFrankfurt am Main$41One-way0 transfers
- 9:00 AM0h30Mainz9:30 AMFrankfurt am Main$41One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $21 (€17).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 32m.
- Around 5 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 am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, flibco, Infobus, FlixBus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Süwex, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), VIAS Rail GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), vlexx to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, flibco, Infobus, FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, VIAS Rail GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
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