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Compare train, coach and flight for Dresden to Mainz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Mainz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £23, and a flight costs an average of £123.
Distance: 404 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight |
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£86 Average Price | £33 Average Price Cheapest | £222 Average Price |
5h 37m Average total duration 5h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 37m Average total duration 6h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Dresden to Mainz
How to get to Mainz from Dresden by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dresden to Mainz is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus21:3012h55Dresden, Bf Neustadt10:25Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)£351One-way1 change
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus21:3012h55Dresden, Bf Neustadt10:25Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)£351One-way1 change
Fastest
- LH6310:551h05Dresden Airport12:00Frankfurt am Main Airport£1341One-way0 changes
Other options
- ICE 1650 · S810:115h14Dresden Hbf15:25Mainz Hbf£1061One-way1 change
- ICE 1746 · ICE 837 · S88:445h11Dresden Hbf13:55Mainz Hbf£1171One-way2 changes
- ICE 892 · S88:115h14Dresden Hbf13:25Mainz Hbf£1171One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus23:4012h35Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)12:15Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)£351One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus21:1513h10Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)10:25Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)£351One-way1 change
- LH6718:451h05Dresden Airport19:50Frankfurt am Main Airport£1341One-way0 changes
- LH696:001h05Dresden Airport7:05Frankfurt am Main Airport£1341One-way0 changes
- LH6515:051h05Dresden Airport16:10Frankfurt am Main Airport£1341One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Mainz:
A coach is £53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Mainz costing on average £86.
A coach is £189 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Mainz costing on average £222.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 7m.
Coach takes on average 6h 7m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Mainz as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dresden Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Mainz Hbf.
- Coaches mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Mainz by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Mainz by coach.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Mainz by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 3 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
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