There are 9 ways to get from Mainz to Berlin by plane, train, bus, night train, 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)FRA - BER
3h 5m€75–236Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Mainz to Berlin540.6 km
6h 1m€22–40Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Berlin Hbf11 / ...
5h 30m€37–144Bus
- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Berlin, Zentralen OmnibusbahnhofN1334 / ...
8h 5m€26–55Night train
- Take the night train from Mainz Hbf to Berlin HbfNj
7h 50m€40–270Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)STR - BER
5h 3m€101–316Train
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof43
7h 49m€45–150Bus via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the bus from Frankfurt to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
11h 39m€29–54Drive 543.6 km
- Drive from Mainz to Berlin543.6 km
5h 36m€76–110
Mainz to Berlin by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Berlin is to rideshare which costs €22 - €40 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Berlin is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs €75 - €240.
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.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Mainz Hbf and arriving at Berlin Hbf. This train operates Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 7h 50m.
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 via Frankfurt am Main which takes 5h 30m 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 €75 - €240. Alternatively, you can train via Frankfurt am Main, which costs €35 - €150 and takes 5h 30m, you could also bus, which costs €26 - €55 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
- €35–230
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, 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
- €60–170
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- 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 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Mainz Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–264
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €259–264
- Couchette Carriage
- €140–160
- Seating Carriage
- €50–65
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Night train from Mainz Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €65–100
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
- €26–55
- 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
- €22–40
- 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 36m 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.