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Compare train and bus 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 bus with prices starting from €34. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €34, and a train costs an average of €24.
Distance: 121 miles (196 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€65 Average price | €34 Average price Cheapest |
3h 59m Average total duration 3h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Paderborn to Mainz is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Paderborn to Mainz:
A train is $13 (€10) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Paderborn to Mainz costing on average $43 (€34).
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 1m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paderborn and Mainz as scheduled services by train and bus 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 Deutsche Bahn, National Express to go to Mainz by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Mainz by bus.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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