How to get from Mainz to Munich by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Mainz to Munich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Distance | 195 miles (315 km) | |
Available travel modes | Bus, flight or train | |
Ticket price range | $21 - $132 | |
Cheapest mode | Train • $21 (€18) • 5 h 55 min | |
Fastest mode | Flight • $132 (€115) • 1 h | |
Popular travel companies | FlixBus, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 195 miles (315 km) by bus, flight or train from Mainz to Munich. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 1 h; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a train is the best option with prices starting as low as $21 (€18). The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Mainz to Munich.
You can travel by train or bus for as low as $17 (€15). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main provider of travel services and makes on average about 40, 000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of travel includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Mainz to Munich travel.
BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS), a subsidiary of the popular French carpooling company, BlaBlaCar, is a travel company operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe. Founded in France, BlaBlaCar Bus provides connections to over 300 destinations. Standard amenities on the travel include air conditioning, toilets, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. On select routes there is also free Wi-Fi available. BlaBlaCar Bus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags per person.
There are 3 options to travel between Mainz and Munich including taking a bus, flight or train.
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Munich is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $21 (€18) compared to other travel options to Munich:
Taking a train costs $1 (€1) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $22 (€19) for the same trip.
Taking a train costs $111 (€97) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $132 (€115).
The quickest way to travel to Munich from Mainz is by flight, which takes on average 1 h compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 9 h 40 min on average.
Train takes 5 h 55 min on average.
The distance from Mainz to Munich is approximately 195 miles (315 km).
The average frequency per day from Mainz to Munich is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Mainz and Munich as scheduled services by bus, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Mainz to Munich:
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Yes, there are direct routes from Mainz to Munich with the following travel companies:
Direct services to Munich tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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