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Compare train, bus, and flight for Mainz to Vienna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mainz to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $70 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 49m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $70, while a flight costs an average of $492.
Distance: 385 miles (621 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$190 Average price | $492 Average price | $70 Average price Cheapest | $161 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 45m Average total duration 8h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 47m Average total duration 13h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.9 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Mainz to Vienna
Compare the available ways to get from Mainz to Vienna, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Vienna:
A bus is $120 (€101) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Vienna costing on average $190 (€159).
A bus is $422 (€354) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mainz to Vienna costing on average $492 (€412).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 45m.
Bus takes on average 13h 47m.
Tickets start at around $190 (€159) compared to roughly $161 (€135) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$28 (-€24). The journey takes 8h 15m versus 7h 50m 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 Vienna
How to get from Mainz to Vienna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mainz to Vienna is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RE4 · DB S6+ICE 691+RE55:13 PM10h07Mainz Hbf3:20 AMVienna Hbf$581One-way4 transfers
Cheapest
- RE4 · DB S6+ICE 691+RE55:13 PM10h07Mainz Hbf3:20 AMVienna Hbf$581One-way4 transfers
Fastest
DE43478:00 AM1h20Frankfurt am Main Airport9:20 AMVienna International Airport$2581One-way0 transfers
Other options
- DB S8+ICE 725+RE5+
RJ 2635:02 PM10h18Mainz Hbf3:20 AMVienna Hbf$581One-way3 transfers - RE4 · DB S6+ICE 691+RE55:13 PM11h28Mainz Hbf4:41 AMVienna Airport$581One-way6 transfers
- DB S8+ICE 725+RE5+RJ 2635:02 PM11h39Mainz Hbf4:41 AMVienna Airport$581One-way5 transfers
(Amsterdam -> Prague) · (Prague -> Vienna)10:00 PM13h40Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)11:40 AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$831One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus4:20 PM13h10Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)5:30 AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$901One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:20 PM13h30Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)5:50 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$901One-way1 transfer
- OS2145:15 PM1h25Frankfurt am Main Airport6:40 PMVienna International Airport$1431One-way0 transfers
ICE 23+OS2147:40 AM11h00Mainz Hbf6:40 PMVienna International Airport$1651One-way1 transfer- OS2123:50 PM1h25Frankfurt am Main Airport5:15 PMVienna International Airport$1651One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Vienna:
A bus is $120 (€101) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Vienna costing on average $190 (€159).
A bus is $422 (€354) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mainz to Vienna costing on average $492 (€412).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 45m.
Bus takes on average 13h 47m.
- Around 71 flights per day.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mainz and Vienna as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Mainz Hbf and arrive in Vienna Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Vienna International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz) and arrive in Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Vienna by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB | Railjet to go to Vienna by train.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Malta Air, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, Qatar Airways, Air Baltic, Croatia Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Ryanair, CitizenPlane, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Smartwings, Turkish Airlines, ITA, TAP Portugal, Buzz to go to Vienna by flight.
- 19 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, Malta Air, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Ryanair, CitizenPlane, Smartwings, Buzz.
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