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Compare train, bus, and flight for Mainz to Vienna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mainz to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $42. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 29m. 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 $42, and a train costs an average of $53.
Distance: 385 miles (621 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$134 Average price | $68 Average price Cheapest | $122 Average price |
8h 48m Average total duration 8h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 55m Average total duration 10h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration Fastest 1h 29m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Mainz to Vienna
How to get from Mainz to Vienna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mainz to Vienna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus4:00 PM13h30Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)5:30 AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$771One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus4:00 PM13h30Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)5:30 AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$771One-way1 transfer
Fastest
DE43478:00 AM1h20Frankfurt am Main Airport9:20 AMVienna International Airport$2591One-way0 transfers
Other options
EX · DB S3+
ICE 593+
RJX 679:18 AM8h45Mainz Hbf6:03 PMVienna Hbf$1861One-way4 transfers
RE14+
ICE 593+
RJX 67+
IC 7419:13 AM8h50Mainz Hbf6:03 PMVienna Hbf$1861One-way3 transfers
EX · DB S3+
ICE 593+
RJX 679:18 AM9h09Mainz Hbf6:27 PMVienna Airport$1861One-way4 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus4:00 PM13h50Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)5:50 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$771One-way1 transfer
(Amsterdam -> Prague) · (Prague -> Vienna)10:00 PM13h40Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)11:40 AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$941One-way1 transfer
OS2029:20 AM1h25Frankfurt am Main Airport10:45 AMVienna International Airport$1341One-way0 transfers
OS2008:20 AM1h25Frankfurt am Main Airport9:45 AMVienna International Airport$1341One-way0 transfers
OS2186:40 AM1h25Frankfurt am Main Airport8:05 AMVienna International Airport$1341One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Vienna:
A flight is $3 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Mainz to Vienna costing on average $42 (€34).
A flight is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Vienna costing on average $53 (€44).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 49m.
Bus takes on average 13h 30m.
- Around 101 flights per day.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mainz and Vienna as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Vienna International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Mainz Hbf and arrive in Vienna Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz) and arrive in Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Vienna by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, Tuifly to go to Vienna by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Vienna by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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