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Compare train and bus for Stuttgart to Mainz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stuttgart to Mainz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of NOK 259 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 5m. 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 NOK 259, while a train costs an average of NOK 541.
Distance: 92 miles (149 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
NOK 541 Average price | NOK 259 Average price Cheapest | NOK 311 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 46m Average total duration 5h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Stuttgart to Mainz
Compare the available ways to get from Stuttgart to Mainz, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Mainz:
A bus is NOK 283 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Mainz costing on average NOK 541.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 46m.
You'll arrive about 47m sooner (1h 35m by train vs 2h 22m by car). Tickets start at around NOK 541 compared to roughly NOK 311 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 Stuttgart to Mainz
How to get from Stuttgart to Mainz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stuttgart to Mainz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:14 AM 6h31 Stuttgart 5:45 PM Mainz NOK 196 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
11:14 AM 6h31 Stuttgart 5:45 PM Mainz NOK 196 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
11:45 AM 6h00 Stuttgart 5:45 PM Mainz NOK 220 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
10:45 AM 6h45 Stuttgart 5:30 PM Mainz NOK 474 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Mainz:
A bus is NOK 283 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Mainz costing on average NOK 541.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 46m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stuttgart and Mainz as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Stuttgart Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Stuttgart Hbf and arrive in Mainz Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe and arrive in Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Regional-Express, Intercity to go to Mainz by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Mainz by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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