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Compare bus and train for Ulm to Mainz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ulm to Mainz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł179 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 59m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł179, while a train costs an average of zł353.
Distance: 134 miles (216 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
zł353 Average price | zł179 Average price Cheapest | zł195 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 59m Average total duration Fastest 2h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 39m Average total duration 6h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Ulm to Mainz:
A bus is zł174 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ulm to Mainz costing on average zł353.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 39m.
You'll arrive about 49m sooner (2h 29m by train vs 3h 18m by car). Tickets start at around zł353 compared to roughly zł195 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 Ulm to Mainz
How to get from Ulm to Mainz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ulm to Mainz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Ulm to Mainz:
A bus is zł174 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ulm to Mainz costing on average zł353.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 39m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ulm and Mainz as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße and arrive in Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
- Trains mostly depart from Ulm Hbf and arrive in Mainz Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Mainz by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Mainz by bus.
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