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Compare train, bus, and flight for Munich to Mainz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich to Mainz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €38 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 17m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €38, while a flight costs an average of €397.
Distance: 196 miles (316 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€84 Average price | €38 Average price Cheapest | €397 Average price | €23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 17m Average total duration Fastest 3h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 48m Average total duration 7h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration 2h 22m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Munich to Mainz
Compare the available ways to get from Munich to Mainz, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Mainz:
A bus is €46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Mainz costing on average €84.
A bus is €360 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Mainz costing on average €397.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 22m.
Bus takes on average 7h 48m.
You'll arrive about 58m sooner (3h 47m by train vs 4h 45m by car). Tickets start at around €84 compared to roughly €23 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Munich to Mainz
How to get from Munich to Mainz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Mainz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
12:30 AM 11h30 München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz 12:00 PM Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz) €31 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
12:30 AM 11h30 München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz 12:00 PM Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz) €31 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
DE40638:45 AM 0h55 Munich Airport 9:40 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport €158 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 1600 · ICE 228
9:34 AM 4h44 Munich Hbf 2:18 PM Mainz Hbf €53 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 610 · IC 2045
9:28 AM 3h50 Munich Hbf 1:18 PM Mainz Hbf €66 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 518 · ICE 2012
11:28 AM 3h50 Munich Hbf 3:18 PM Mainz Hbf €74 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
10:45 PM 9h25 Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) 8:10 AM Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz) €31 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
2:00 AM 10h00 Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) 12:00 PM Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz) €31 1 One-way 1 transfer
- DE4065
4:45 PM 1h00 Munich Airport 5:45 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport €135 1 One-way 0 transfers 
BA947 · BA9061:05 PM 6h35 Munich Airport 7:40 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport €246 1 One-way 1 transfer- BA945 · BA906
11:00 AM 8h40 Munich Airport 7:40 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport €277 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Mainz:
A bus is €46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Mainz costing on average €84.
A bus is €360 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Mainz costing on average €397.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 22m.
Bus takes on average 7h 48m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Mainz as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Mainz Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Mainz by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, British Airways, CitizenPlane, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Mainz by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV to go to Mainz by train.
- 14 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa Cityline.
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