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Compare train, bus, and flight for Vienna to Mainz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Mainz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $40. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 2m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $40, and a train costs an average of $55.
Distance: 385 miles (621 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$160 Average price | $63 Average price Cheapest | $149 Average price | $163 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 46m Average total duration 8h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 1m Average total duration 10h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 2m Average total duration Fastest 2h 2m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 3.7kg 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 Vienna to Mainz:
A bus is $86 (€71) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Mainz costing on average $149 (€122).
A bus is $97 (€79) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Mainz costing on average $160 (€131).
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 16m.
Bus takes on average 10h 31m.
Travel optionsfrom Vienna to Mainz
How to get from Vienna to Mainz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Mainz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Vienna -> Prague) · (Prague -> Amsterdam)11:45 AM18h10Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz5:55 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$891One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- (Vienna -> Prague) · (Prague -> Amsterdam)11:45 AM18h10Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz5:55 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$891One-way1 transfer
Fastest
DE43468:10 AM1h20Vienna International Airport9:30 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$4701One-way0 transfers
Other options
RJX19972 · RE5+
ICE 1014 · ICE 10227:28 PM12h50Vienna Hbf8:18 AMMainz Hbf$1591One-way3 transfers
EC 1216+ICE 224+DB S89:13 AM9h13Vienna Hbf6:26 PMMainz Hbf$2851One-way2 transfers- RJX19912+ICE 118+DB S89:28 AM8h58Vienna Hbf6:26 PMMainz Hbf$2871One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:20 AM17h10Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz7:30 PMMainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)$951One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:55 PM13h20Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)12:15 PMMainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)$1221One-way1 transfer
EW7578:10 PM1h35Vienna International Airport9:45 PMCologne Bonn Airport$2991One-way0 transfers- OS2197:25 PM1h30Vienna International Airport8:55 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$3161One-way0 transfers
- OS2017:00 AM1h30Vienna International Airport8:30 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$3161One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Mainz:
A bus is $86 (€71) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Mainz costing on average $149 (€122).
A bus is $97 (€79) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Mainz costing on average $160 (€131).
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 16m.
Bus takes on average 10h 31m.
- Around 88 flights per day.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Mainz as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Mainz Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz and arrive in Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz).
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, Air France, Smartwings to go to Mainz by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Mainz by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Mainz by train.
- 22 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, Smartwings.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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