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Compare bus, train, 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 $41. 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 $41, and a flight costs an average of $31.
Distance: 385 miles (621 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$140 Average price | $69 Average price Cheapest | $154 Average price | $168 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 39m Average total duration 8h 9m 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 $71 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Mainz costing on average $140 (€112).
A bus is $85 (€68) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Mainz costing on average $154 (€123).
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 9m.
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.
- 12:10 PM17h30Vienna5:40 AMMainz$461One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 12:10 PM17h30Vienna5:40 AMMainz$461One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 6:15 AM16h10Vienna10:25 PMMainz$541One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 10:05 PM18h45Vienna4:50 PMMainz$711One-way0 transfers
- 10:45 PM18h05Vienna4:50 PMMainz$731One-way0 transfers
- 12:25 PM17h15Vienna5:40 AMMainz$791One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Mainz:
A bus is $71 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Mainz costing on average $140 (€112).
A bus is $85 (€68) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Mainz costing on average $154 (€123).
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 9m.
Bus takes on average 10h 31m.
- Around 92 flights per day.
- Around 20 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 bus, train, 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, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz).
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, Air France, Smartwings to go to Mainz by flight.
- 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.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Mainz by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 22 direct flights per day with Smartwings.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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