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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 prices starting from $43. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 27m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $43, and a train costs an average of $56.
Distance: 385 miles (621 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$153 Average price | $119 Average price | $61 Average price Cheapest | $163 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 49m Average total duration 8h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 27m Average total duration Fastest 1h 27m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 16m Average total duration 10h 46m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Vienna:
A bus is $58 (€48) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mainz to Vienna costing on average $119 (€98).
A bus is $91 (€75) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Vienna costing on average $153 (€126).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 19m.
Bus takes on average 10h 46m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Amsterdam -> Prague) · (Prague -> Vienna)10:00 PM13h40Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)11:40 AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$681One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- (Amsterdam -> Prague) · (Prague -> Vienna)10:00 PM13h40Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)11:40 AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$681One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- OS2209:45 PM1h20Frankfurt am Main Airport11:05 PMVienna International Airport$1231One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 2040 · ICE 565 · RJX 6910:42 AM8h50Mainz Hbf7:32 PMVienna Hbf$1071One-way2 transfers
- ICE 25 · ICE 915 · EC 12179:42 AM9h05Mainz Hbf6:47 PMVienna Hbf$1071One-way2 transfers
- IC 2348 · ICE 513 · RJX 678:42 AM8h50Mainz Hbf5:32 PMVienna Hbf$1701One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:10 AM15h30Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)10:40 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$741One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 PM13h25Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)11:55 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$741One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:20 AM17h30Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)1:50 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$801One-way1 transfer
OS20812:50 PM1h25Frankfurt am Main Airport2:15 PMVienna International Airport$1481One-way0 transfers- OS2167:30 PM1h25Frankfurt am Main Airport8:55 PMVienna International Airport$1481One-way0 transfers
- ICE 23+OS2087:40 AM6h35Mainz Hbf2:15 PMVienna International Airport$1541One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Vienna:
A bus is $58 (€48) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mainz to Vienna costing on average $119 (€98).
A bus is $91 (€75) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Vienna costing on average $153 (€126).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 19m.
Bus takes on average 10h 46m.
- Around 98 flights per day.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 8 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Vienna International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Mainz Hbf and arrive in Vienna Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz) and arrive in Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, ORN Omnibusverkehr Rhein-Nahe GmbH to go to Vienna by bus.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Malta Air, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings to go to Vienna by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Vienna by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 22 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, Malta Air, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet.
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