There are 7 ways to get from Mainz to Berlin by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Frankfurt
best- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane FRA - BER
3h 5m€70–214Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Mainz to Berlin540.6 km
6h 1m€23–45Train
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Berlin Hbftrain 11 / ...
5h 32m€37–144Bus
- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus N1334 / ...
8h 5m€27–60Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane STR - BER
4h 53m€105–308Bus via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the bus from Frankfurt to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
11h 39m€29–54Drive 543.6 km
- Drive from Mainz to Berlincar 543.6 km
5h 38m€77–111
Mainz to Berlin by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Berlin is to rideshare which costs €23 - €45 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Berlin is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs €70 - €220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mainz central train station station and arriving at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Berlin. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Römisches Theater and arriving at Berlin Hbf via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Mainz and Berlin is 483 km. The road distance is 543.6 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Berlin without a car is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs €35 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Mainz to Berlin, including transfers.
Mainz to Berlin bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mainz central train station.
Mainz to Berlin train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Berlin is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs €70 - €220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €150 and takes 5h 32m, you could also bus, which costs €27 - €60 and takes 8h 5m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Berlin, Germany?
Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa, and Lufthansa City fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) hourly. Alternatively, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt to Berlin Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €28–130 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–230
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Mainz central train station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Frankfurt to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Mainz to Berlin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Mainz to Berlin bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Mainz to Berlin train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Berlin Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Berlin is 544 km. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Mainz to Berlin.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Mainz and Berlin. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.