There are 8 ways to get from Berlin to Mainz by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
4h 47m€100–269Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Berlin to Mainz543.3 km
6h 50m€29Bus
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Mainz central train stationbus N1334
8h 5m€40–70Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BER - FRA
3h 14m€83–206Bus via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Frankfurtbus
8h 56m€48–85Drive 546.6 km
- Drive from Berlin to Mainzcar 546.6 km
5h 33m€80–115Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LEJ - FRA
4h 22m€139–293Train to Dresden Airport, fly
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DRS - FRA
4h 42m€170–396
Berlin to Mainz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berlin to Mainz is to rideshare which costs €29 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Berlin to Mainz is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs €80 - €210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and arriving at Mainz central train station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Berlin to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Berlin Hbf and arriving at Mainz, Römisches Theater via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Berlin and Mainz is 549 km. The road distance is 546.6 km.
The best way to get from Berlin to Mainz without a car is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs €100 - €270.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Berlin to Mainz, including transfers.
Berlin to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Berlin to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
The best way to get from Berlin to Mainz is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs €100 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 5m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €210 and takes 3h 14m.
What companies run services between Berlin, Germany and Mainz, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Berlin Hbf to Frankfurt hourly. Tickets cost €90–260 and the journey takes 4h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Mainz central train station once daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 8h 5m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–280
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–280
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–160
Flights from Dresden Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–290
Flights from Dresden Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–290
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Berlin Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–260
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Berlin Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Berlin Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Berlin Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Mainz central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Berlin to Mainz
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Berlin to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mainz central train station.
Berlin to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berlin to Mainz is 547 km. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Berlin to Mainz.
Book your Berlin to Mainz train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Berlin to Mainz bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 522+ hotels available in Mainz.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Berlin and Mainz. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.