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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dresden to Mainz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Mainz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $32. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $32, and a flight costs an average of $81.
Distance: 251 miles (404 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$100 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest | $260 Average price |
5h 40m Average total duration 5h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 38m Average total duration 6h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Dresden to Mainz
How to get from Dresden to Mainz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dresden to Mainz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:40 PM12h35Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)12:15 PMMainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)$621One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus11:40 PM12h35Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)12:15 PMMainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)$621One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH653:05 PM1h05Dresden Airport4:10 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$3841One-way0 transfers
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ICE 2514 · 295185:53 AM6h56Dresden Hbf12:49 PMMainz Hbf$1191One-way1 transfer
ICE 2510 · 292589:29 AM7h01Dresden Hbf4:30 PMMainz Hbf$1611One-way1 transfer
ICE 1746 · ICE 505 · 4616 · ICE 12288:19 AM6h06Dresden Hbf2:25 PMMainz Hbf$1611One-way4 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 PM12h55Dresden, Bf Neustadt10:25 AMMainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)$1111One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM13h10Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)10:25 AMMainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)$1111One-way1 transfer
LH676:45 PM1h05Dresden Airport7:50 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$3841One-way0 transfers
LH6310:55 AM1h05Dresden Airport12:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$4421One-way0 transfers
LH696:00 AM1h05Dresden Airport7:05 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$4421One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Mainz:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Mainz costing on average $36 (€29).
A bus is $49 (€40) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Mainz costing on average $81 (€65).
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 4m.
Bus takes on average 6h 55m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Mainz as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dresden Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Mainz Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Mainz by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Mainz by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Mainz by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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