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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 an average ticket price of $50 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 3m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $50, while a flight costs an average of $165.
Distance: 259 miles (417 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$101 Average price | $50 Average price Cheapest | $165 Average price | $28 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 25m Average total duration 4h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 41m Average total duration 8h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 3m Average total duration Fastest 1h 3m Onboard + 2h 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 $50 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Hamburg costing on average $101 (€82).
A bus is $114 (€93) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mainz to Hamburg costing on average $165 (€133).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 25m.
Bus takes on average 8h 41m.
You'll arrive about 31m sooner (4h 55m by train vs 5h 26m by car). Tickets start at around $101 (€82) compared to roughly $28 (€23) 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 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$311One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 PM12h45Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)8:45 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$311One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LH307:00 PM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport8:05 PMHamburg Airport$1321One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Bus RE2 · ICE 6147:48 AM6h27Bahnstrecke Mainz–Mannheim2:15 PMHamburg Hbf$851One-way1 transfer
- 29503 · 4506 · ICE 7747:04 AM5h35Mainz Hbf12:39 PMHamburg Hbf$981One-way2 transfers
- 4251 · 4504 · ICE 766:17 AM5h21Mainz Hbf11:38 AMHamburg Hbf$991One-way2 transfers
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FlixTrain8:00 PM16h21Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)12:21 PMHamburg Hbf$401One-way1 transfer
- LH68:00 AM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport9:05 AMHamburg Airport$1711One-way0 transfers
- LH27:00 AM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport8:05 AMHamburg Airport$1711One-way0 transfers
LH42244:00 PM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport5:05 PMHamburg Airport$1711One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Hamburg:
A bus is $50 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Hamburg costing on average $101 (€82).
A bus is $114 (€93) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mainz to Hamburg costing on average $165 (€133).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 25m.
Bus takes on average 8h 41m.
- Around 22 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 Lufthansa, Eurowings to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Hamburg by train.
- 15 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Eurowings.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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