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Compare train and bus for Mainz to Strasbourg
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Mainz to Strasbourg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €29, while a train costs an average of €33.
Distance: 100 miles (161 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€29 Average price Cheapest | €33 Average price | €32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 20m Average total duration 3h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Strasbourg:
A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Strasbourg costing on average €33.
Other travel options to Strasbourg take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 20m.
Tickets start at around €33 compared to roughly €32 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-1.01. The journey takes 2h 20m versus 2h 17m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Mainz to Strasbourg
How to get from Mainz to Strasbourg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mainz to Strasbourg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM5h15Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)3:55 AMStrasbourg, Place de l'Étoile€231One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM5h15Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)3:55 AMStrasbourg, Place de l'Étoile€231One-way1 transfer
Fastest
IC 2040 · ICE 959010:42 AM2h09Mainz Hbf12:51 PMStrasbourg station€761One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 2348 · ICE 2555+
874268:42 AM2h53Mainz Hbf11:35 AMStrasbourg station€401One-way2 transfers - 4473 · S6 · ICE 2555+874268:13 AM3h22Mainz Hbf11:35 AMStrasbourg station€561One-way3 transfers
- S6 · ICE 2555+874267:57 AM3h38Mainz Römisches Theater station11:35 AMStrasbourg station€561One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:20 AM6h20Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)2:40 PMStrasbourg, Place de l'Étoile€271One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Strasbourg:
A bus is €23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Strasbourg costing on average €50.
Other travel options to Strasbourg take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 31m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mainz and Strasbourg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Strasbourg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Mainz Hbf and arrive in Strasbourg station.
- Buses mostly depart from Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz) and arrive in Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Strasbourg by bus.
- Travel with TGV, Deutsche Bahn to go to Strasbourg by train.
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