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Compare train, bus, and flight for Salzburg to Mainz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Mainz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €58 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €58, while a flight costs an average of €488.
Distance: 264 miles (425 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€114 Average price | €488 Average price | €58 Average price Cheapest | €23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 16m Average total duration 5h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 31m Average total duration 11h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Mainz:
A bus is €55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Mainz costing on average €114.
A bus is €430 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Mainz costing on average €488.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 16m.
Bus takes on average 11h 31m.
You'll arrive about 39m sooner (5h 46m by train vs 6h 25m by car). Tickets start at around €114 compared to roughly €23 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.
Travel optionsfrom Salzburg to Mainz
How to get from Salzburg to Mainz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Mainz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 8:40 PM14h35Salzburg11:15 AMMainz€331One-way0 transfers
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- 8:40 PM14h35Salzburg11:15 AMMainz€331One-way0 transfers
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- 8:40 PM14h35Salzburg11:15 AMMainz€331One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Mainz:
A bus is €55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Mainz costing on average €114.
A bus is €430 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Mainz costing on average €488.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 16m.
Bus takes on average 11h 31m.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 6 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main 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).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Mainz by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Eurowings to go to Mainz by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Mainz by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
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