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Compare train and flight for Paderborn to Mainz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paderborn to Mainz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $97 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 train costs an average of $97, while a train costs an average of $97.
Distance: 121 miles (196 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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$97 Average price Cheapest | $46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 24m Average total duration Fastest 3h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Tickets start at around $97 compared to roughly $46 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-51.56. The journey takes 3h 54m versus 3h 10m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Paderborn to Mainz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paderborn to Mainz is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:48 AM3h56Paderborn11:44 AMMainz$611One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 7:48 AM3h56Paderborn11:44 AMMainz$611One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 7:48 AM3h56Paderborn11:44 AMMainz$611One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 6:48 AM3h56Paderborn10:44 AMMainz$871One-way0 transfers
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- Around 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paderborn and Mainz as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Paderborn Hbf and arrive in Mainz Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Paderborn, Maspernplatz-West and arrive in Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
- Travel with Intercity, Hessische Landesbahn, Deutsche Bahn, Regional, Regional-Express to go to Mainz by train.
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