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Compare train, bus, and flight for Düsseldorf to Mainz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Mainz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 19m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a train costs an average of $20.
Distance: 108 miles (174 km)
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$49 Average price | $25 Average price Cheapest |
2h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration 3h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Düsseldorf to Mainz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Mainz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Amsterdam -> Prague)6:50 PM3h10Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf10:00 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$201One-way0 transfers
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(Amsterdam -> Prague)6:50 PM3h10Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf10:00 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH7310:30 AM0h50Dusseldorf Airport11:20 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1471One-way0 transfers
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ICE 103 · 25417 · 295138:27 AM3h32Düsseldorf Hbf11:59 AMMainz Hbf$851One-way2 transfers
ICE 529 · S88:22 AM2h03Düsseldorf Hbf10:25 AMMainz Hbf$1471One-way1 transfer
ICE 119 · 295148:33 AM2h16Düsseldorf Hbf10:49 AMMainz Hbf$1471One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 PM9h00Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf6:40 AMMainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)$491One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 AM11h05Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf10:10 PMMainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)$941One-way1 transfer
LH753:10 PM0h50Dusseldorf Airport4:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1471One-way0 transfers
LH796:00 AM0h50Dusseldorf Airport6:50 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1471One-way0 transfers
LH776:30 PM0h50Dusseldorf Airport7:20 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1971One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Mainz:
A bus is $8 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Mainz costing on average $20 (€16).
A bus is $99 (€80) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Mainz costing on average $111 (€90).
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 51m.
Bus takes on average 3h 10m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Mainz as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Mainz Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Mainz by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Mainz by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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