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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 bus, with an average ticket price of €69 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 24m. 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 bus costs an average of €69, while a train costs an average of €98.
Distance: 158 miles (255 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€98 Average price | €69 Average price Cheapest | €50 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 24m Average total duration Fastest 3h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 59m Average total duration 13h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg 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 Osnabrück to Mainz
Compare the available ways to get from Osnabrück to Mainz, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Osnabrück to Mainz:
A bus is €29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Osnabrück to Mainz costing on average €98.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 59m.
You'll arrive about 17m sooner (3h 54m by train vs 4h 11m by car). Tickets start at around €98 compared to roughly €50 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.
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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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12:38 AM 5h33 Osnabrück 6:11 AM Mainz €54 1 One-way 0 transfers
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12:38 AM 5h33 Osnabrück 6:11 AM Mainz €54 1 One-way 0 transfers
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10:37 AM 3h58 Osnabrück 2:35 PM Mainz €81 1 One-way 1 transfer
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6:37 AM 4h02 Osnabrück 10:39 AM Mainz €81 1 One-way 1 transfer.png)
7:37 AM 4h02 Osnabrück 11:39 AM Mainz €81 1 One-way 1 transfer.png)
8:37 AM 4h02 Osnabrück 12:39 PM Mainz €81 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Osnabrück to Mainz:
A bus is €29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Osnabrück to Mainz costing on average €98.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 59m.
- 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 FlixBus to go to Mainz by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Mainz by train.
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