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Compare train, bus, and flight for Mainz to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mainz to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $34. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 3m. 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 $34, and a flight costs an average of $120.
Distance: 259 miles (417 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$135 Average price | $56 Average price Cheapest | $201 Average price | $28 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 40m Average total duration 5h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 35m Average total duration 8h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 1h 3m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Hamburg:
A bus is $79 (€64) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Hamburg costing on average $135 (€110).
A bus is $145 (€118) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mainz to Hamburg costing on average $201 (€163).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 10m.
Bus takes on average 8h 5m.
Travel optionsfrom Mainz to Hamburg
How to get from Mainz to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mainz to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 PM12h45Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)8:45 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$551One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 PM12h45Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)8:45 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$551One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LH26:30 AM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport7:35 AMHamburg Airport$2201One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 29507 · ICE 1074 · ICE 8829:10 AM5h26Mainz Hbf2:36 PMHamburg Hbf$1391One-way2 transfers
- 29691 · ECE 88:49 AM5h25Mainz Hbf2:14 PMHamburg Hbf$1641One-way1 transfer
- 4295 · ICE 7747:59 AM5h15Mainz Hbf1:14 PMHamburg Hbf$1841One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain8:00 PM16h34Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)12:34 PMHamburg Hbf$911One-way1 transfer
- LH68:00 AM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport9:05 AMHamburg Airport$2591One-way0 transfers
- LH349:15 PM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport10:20 PMHamburg Airport$3591One-way0 transfers
LH42244:00 PM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport5:05 PMHamburg Airport$3591One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Hamburg:
A bus is $79 (€64) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Hamburg costing on average $135 (€110).
A bus is $145 (€118) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mainz to Hamburg costing on average $201 (€163).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 10m.
Bus takes on average 8h 5m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mainz and Hamburg 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 Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Mainz Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz) and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Hamburg by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 16 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Eurowings.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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