Travel Information to Mainz from Salzburg
| 263 miles (424 km) | |
| Bus, train or flight | |
| $34 - $89 | |
| Bus • $34 (€31) • 10 h 25 min | |
| Flight • $89 (€80) • 1 h 5 min | |
| Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 263 miles (424 km) by bus, train or flight to Mainz from Salzburg. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Salzburg to Mainz.
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How to get from Salzburg to Mainz by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Salzburg to Mainz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 3 ways to get from Salzburg to Mainz: bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Salzburg to Mainz is a bus with an average price of $34 (€31).
This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Mainz:
Taking a bus costs $54 (€49) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $89 (€80) for the same trip.
A bus is $21 (€19) less than a train with an average ticket price of $55 (€50) from Salzburg to Mainz.
The quickest way to travel between Salzburg and Mainz is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 5 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 10 h 25 min.
Taking a train requires on average 5 h 14 min of travel time.
The distance is approximately 263 miles (424 km) from Salzburg to Mainz.
The average frequency per day from Salzburg to Mainz is:
- Around 3 buses per day.
- 10 flights a day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Salzburg to Mainz as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Salzburg to Mainz:
- Most travelers take a train from Salzburg Hbf to Mainz Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Salzburg to Mainz:
- You can take a train from Salzburg to Mainz with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB Nightjet, Transdev GmbH or Hungarian Railways (MÁV). Cheap tickets can be found for $55 (€50) with Deutsche Bahn from Salzburg to Mainz.
Yes, there are direct routes from Salzburg to Mainz with the following travel companies:
- You can travel directly by train with Deutsche Bahn.
Direct services to Mainz tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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