There are 6 ways to get from Mainz to Berlin by train, bus, rideshare, plane, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Berlin Hbftrain 12 / ...
5h 8m€98–244Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Mainz to Berlin540.2 km
6h 1m€23–45Bus
- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus N1334
8h 5m€40–70Fly
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane FRA - BER
3h 6m€84–214Bus via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the bus from Frankfurt to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
11h 38m€53–99Drive 543.2 km
- Drive from Mainz to Berlincar 543.2 km
5h 38m€78–113
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 6m and costs €80 - €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 8m.
The distance between Mainz and Berlin is 549 km. The road distance is 543.2 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Berlin without a car is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs €95 - €250.
It takes approximately 5h 8m 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 train which takes 5h 8m and costs €95 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 5m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €220 and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Berlin, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt to Berlin Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €90–230 and the journey takes 4h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mainz central train station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof once daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 8h 5m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–230
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Mainz central train station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- 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 Frankfurt to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- 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 543 km. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Mainz to Berlin.
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Book your Mainz to Berlin bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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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.













