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Compare train, bus, and flight for Montreux to Mainz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Montreux to Mainz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €71 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 51m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €71, while a flight costs an average of €538.
Distance: 253 miles (408 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€135 Average price | €71 Average price Cheapest | €538 Average price | €94 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 58m Average total duration 5h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 30m Average total duration 13h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Montreux to Mainz:
A bus is €64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montreux to Mainz costing on average €135.
A bus is €467 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montreux to Mainz costing on average €538.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 58m.
Bus takes on average 13h 30m.
Tickets start at around €71 compared to roughly €94 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €23. The journey takes 13h 0m versus 5h 3m 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 Montreux to Mainz
How to get from Montreux to Mainz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Montreux to Mainz is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:38 AM6h54Montreux2:32 PMMainz€1851One-way3 transfers
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7:38 AM6h54Montreux2:32 PMMainz€1851One-way3 transfers
Fastest
7:38 AM6h54Montreux2:32 PMMainz€1851One-way3 transfers
Other options
3:38 PM7h17Montreux10:55 PMMainz€1851One-way3 transfers
6:38 AM7h24Montreux2:02 PMMainz€1851One-way3 transfers
8:38 AM7h24Montreux4:02 PMMainz€1851One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Montreux to Mainz:
A bus is €64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montreux to Mainz costing on average €135.
A bus is €467 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montreux to Mainz costing on average €538.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 58m.
Bus takes on average 13h 30m.
- Around 51 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Montreux and Mainz as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Montreux station and arrive in Mainz Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome and arrive in Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz).
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Mainz by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Mainz by train.
- Travel with BA Euroflyer, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, Air Baltic, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, British Airways, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines to go to Mainz by flight.
- 7 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti.
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