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Compare train and bus for Mainz to Trier
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Mainz to Trier among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $21 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 45m. 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 $21, while a train costs an average of $37.
Distance: 74 miles (120 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$21 Average price Cheapest | $37 Average price | $28 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration 2h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Trier:
A bus is $17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Trier costing on average $37.
Other travel options to Trier take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 0m.
Tickets start at around $20 compared to roughly $28 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $8. The journey takes 2h 6m versus 1h 59m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Mainz to Trier
How to get from Mainz to Trier by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mainz to Trier is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 9:30 AM2h05Mainz11:35 AMTrier$191One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 9:30 AM2h05Mainz11:35 AMTrier$191One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 9:30 AM2h05Mainz11:35 AMTrier$191One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 8:30 AM2h05Mainz10:35 AMTrier$231One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Trier:
A bus is $16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Trier costing on average $37.
Other travel options to Trier take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 0m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mainz and Trier as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Mainz Hbf and arrive in Trier Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz) and arrive in Trier, Kürenzer Straße (Hbf).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Trier by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH, Süwex, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Trier by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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