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Compare train, bus, 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 $40. 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 $40, and a flight costs an average of $30.
Distance: 385 miles (621 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$138 Average price | $68 Average price Cheapest | $151 Average price |
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* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:55 PM13h20Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)12:15 PMMainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)$1171One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:55 PM13h20Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)12:15 PMMainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)$1171One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH12438:15 PM1h20Vienna International Airport9:35 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2131One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 1224+
DB S810:13 AM8h12Vienna Hbf6:25 PMMainz Hbf$3101One-way1 transfer
IC 548+ICE 1224+DB S89:34 AM8h51Vienna Airport6:25 PMMainz Hbf$3191One-way2 transfers- RJX 262+ICE 596+RE148:28 AM8h15Vienna Hbf4:43 PMMainz Hbf$3241One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:00 AM16h30Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz7:30 PMMainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)$1691One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:40 AM16h50Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)7:30 PMMainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)$1691One-way2 transfers
- EW7538:40 AM1h35Vienna International Airport10:15 AMCologne Bonn Airport$1661One-way0 transfers
OS2155:10 PM1h30Vienna International Airport6:40 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2131One-way0 transfers- OS2176:30 PM1h30Vienna International Airport8:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2131One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Mainz:
A flight is $10 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vienna to Mainz costing on average $40 (€32).
A flight is $19 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Mainz costing on average $49 (€40).
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 5m.
Bus takes on average 13h 20m.
- 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 train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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).
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Travel with Eurowings, Air France, Austrian Airlines, Smartwings to go to Mainz by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Mainz by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Mainz by train.
- 22 direct flights per day with Smartwings.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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