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Compare train and bus 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 an average ticket price of $71 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 48m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $71, while a flight costs an average of $492.
Distance: 385 miles (621 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$209 Average price | $492 Average price | $71 Average price Cheapest | $161 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 48m Average total duration 8h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 48m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 19m Average total duration 12h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.9 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.6kg 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 Vienna to Mainz
Compare the available ways to get from Vienna to Mainz, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Mainz:
A bus is $138 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Mainz costing on average $209.
A bus is $421 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Mainz costing on average $492.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 48m.
Bus takes on average 13h 19m.
Tickets start at around $209 compared to roughly $161 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$48. The journey takes 8h 18m versus 7h 9m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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.
10:45 PM 19h00 Vienna 5:45 PM Mainz $39 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
10:45 PM 19h00 Vienna 5:45 PM Mainz $39 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
8:55 PM 13h20 Vienna 10:15 AM Mainz $75 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
12:30 PM 19h55 Vienna 8:25 AM Mainz $49 1 One-way 0 transfers7:30 AM 16h25 Vienna 11:55 PM Mainz $52 1 One-way 0 transfers9:50 PM 19h00 Vienna 4:50 PM Mainz $61 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Mainz:
A bus is $138 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Mainz costing on average $209.
A bus is $421 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Mainz costing on average $492.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 48m.
Bus takes on average 13h 19m.
- Around 69 flights per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Mainz as scheduled services by train and bus 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, KLM, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Air France, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, British Airways, Croatia Airlines, Air Baltic, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Malta Air, KLM Cityhopper, Air Dolomiti, Smartwings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Ryanair, TAP Portugal, Swiss to go to Mainz by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Mainz by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Mainz by train.
- 19 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, Air Baltic, Malta Air, Smartwings, Ryanair.
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