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Compare bus, train, and flight for Strasbourg to Mainz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Strasbourg to Mainz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 45m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $30, while a flight costs an average of $953.
Distance: 100 miles (161 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$70 Average price | $30 Average price Cheapest | $953 Average price | $39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration 4h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 55m Average total duration 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Strasbourg to Mainz
Compare the available ways to get from Strasbourg to Mainz, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Strasbourg to Mainz:
A bus is $40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Strasbourg to Mainz costing on average $70.
A bus is $923 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Strasbourg to Mainz costing on average $953.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Flight takes on average 2h 55m.
Bus takes on average 4h 46m.
You'll arrive about 2m sooner (2h 15m by train vs 2h 17m by car). Tickets start at around $70 compared to roughly $39 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 Strasbourg to Mainz
How to get from Strasbourg to Mainz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Strasbourg to Mainz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

10:50 AM 6h55 Strasbourg 5:45 PM Mainz $26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

10:50 AM 6h55 Strasbourg 5:45 PM Mainz $26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

12:40 AM 5h00 Strasbourg 5:40 AM Mainz $26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

11:40 PM 5h00 Strasbourg 4:40 AM Mainz $45 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Strasbourg to Mainz:
A bus is $40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Strasbourg to Mainz costing on average $70.
A bus is $923 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Strasbourg to Mainz costing on average $953.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Flight takes on average 2h 55m.
Bus takes on average 4h 46m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Strasbourg and Mainz as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Strasbourg Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Strasbourg station and arrive in Mainz Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile and arrive in Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Mainz by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Mainz by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Mainz by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
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