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Compare train and bus for Osnabrück to Mainz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Osnabrück to Mainz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $107 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 16m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $107, while a train costs an average of $107.
Distance: 158 miles (255 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$107 Average price Cheapest | $60 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 16m Average total duration Fastest 3h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Osnabrück to Mainz:
A bus is $30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Osnabrück to Mainz costing on average $107.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 58m.
Tickets start at around $77 compared to roughly $60 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-17.00. The journey takes 12h 28m versus 4h 11m 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.
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How to get from Osnabrück to Mainz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Osnabrück to Mainz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:20 PM16h05Osnabrück9:25 AMMainz$721One-way0 transfers
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- 5:20 PM16h05Osnabrück9:25 AMMainz$721One-way0 transfers
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- 5:20 PM16h05Osnabrück9:25 AMMainz$721One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Osnabrück to Mainz:
A bus is $30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Osnabrück to Mainz costing on average $107.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 58m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Osnabrück and Mainz as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Osnabrück Hbf and arrive in Mainz Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Osnabrück, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Mainz by train.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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