How to travel from Salzburg to Mainz

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from Salzburg to Mainz

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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02:10AM14h40
Salzburg
04:50PMMainz
$1151One-way
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FlixBus
02:10AM14h40
Salzburg
04:50PMMainz
$1151One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
02:10AM14h40
Salzburg
04:50PMMainz
$1151One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Salzburg to Mainz

Travel to Mainz easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Salzburg to Mainz.

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There are 3 options to travel between Salzburg and Mainz including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Salzburg to Mainz is a bus with an average price of $50 (€40).

This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Mainz:

A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Mainz costing on average $62 (€49).

A bus is $122 (€97) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Mainz costing on average $172 (€136).

The fastest way to travel from Salzburg to Mainz is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 5m.

Other travel options to Mainz take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 15m.

Bus takes on average 12h 40m.

The distance from Salzburg to Mainz is approximately 264 miles (425 km).
The average frequency per day from Salzburg to Mainz is:
  • Around 10 flights per day.
  • Around 9 trains per day.
  • Around 2 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Mainz as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Salzburg to Mainz:
  • Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Mainz Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Salzburg to Mainz, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Mainz by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Salzburg to Mainz:
  • 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB Nightjet.
Omio customers who travel from Salzburg to Mainz often also extend their vacation to go to Frankfurt am Main, Paris, Lautzenhausen, Berlin, Cologne. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Mainz and these popular destinations at a great price.

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