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Compare train, bus, and flight for Mainz to Munich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mainz to Munich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $43 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $43, while a flight costs an average of $416.
Distance: 196 miles (316 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$99 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest | $416 Average price | $26 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 17m Average total duration 3h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 50m Average total duration 7h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 52m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.9kg 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 Munich:
A bus is $56 (€47) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Munich costing on average $99 (€83).
A bus is $373 (€314) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mainz to Munich costing on average $416 (€350).
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 17m.
Bus takes on average 7h 50m.
You'll arrive about 52m sooner (3h 47m by train vs 4h 39m by car). Tickets start at around $99 (€83) compared to roughly $26 (€22) 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 Munich
How to get from Mainz to Munich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mainz to Munich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:10 AM9h35Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)4:45 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$281One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:10 AM9h35Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)4:45 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$281One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LH10210:15 AM0h55Frankfurt am Main Airport11:10 AMMunich Airport$1601One-way0 transfers
Other options
- S8 · ICE 62512:02 PM4h11Mainz Hbf4:13 PMMunich Hbf$401One-way1 transfer
- 4495 · ICE 5971:13 PM4h03Mainz Hbf5:16 PMMunich Hbf$481One-way1 transfer
- ICE 2013 · ICE 51712:42 PM3h47Mainz Hbf4:29 PMMunich Hbf$521One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:20 PM7h39Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)11:59 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$291One-way1 transfer
- LH1081:15 PM0h55Frankfurt am Main Airport2:10 PMMunich Airport$1601One-way0 transfers
- LH12810:15 PM0h55Frankfurt am Main Airport11:10 PMMunich Airport$1601One-way0 transfers
- LH1144:15 PM0h55Frankfurt am Main Airport5:10 PMMunich Airport$1601One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Munich:
A bus is $56 (€47) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Munich costing on average $99 (€83).
A bus is $373 (€314) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mainz to Munich costing on average $416 (€350).
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 17m.
Bus takes on average 7h 50m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mainz and Munich 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 Munich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Mainz Hbf and arrive in Munich Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz) and arrive in Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Munich by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Munich by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, British Airways, Condor Flugdienst to go to Munich by flight.
- 14 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Condor Flugdienst.
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