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Compare coach, train and flight for London to Mainz
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from London to Mainz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of £45 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.6 - 1.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £45, while a train costs an average of £216.
Distance: 615 km
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Most popular Flight | Coach | Train | Driving |
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£45 Average Price Cheapest | £69 Average Price | £216 Average Price | £33 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 26m Average total duration Fastest 1h 26m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 18h 15m Average total duration 17h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 11m Average total duration 5h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.8 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Mainz:
A flight is £24 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from London to Mainz costing on average £69.
A flight is £171 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Mainz costing on average £216.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 11m.
Coach takes on average 18h 15m.
You'll arrive about 7h 43m sooner (1h 26m by flight vs 9h 9m by car). Tickets start at around £45 compared to roughly £33 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom London to Mainz
How to get to Mainz from London by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Mainz is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 619922:501h20London Stansted Airport1:10Frankfurt Hahn Airport£191One-way0 changes
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FR 619922:501h20London Stansted Airport1:10Frankfurt Hahn Airport£191One-way0 changes
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FR 619922:501h20London Stansted Airport1:10Frankfurt Hahn Airport£191One-way0 changes
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus22:3016h45London, Victoria Coach Station16:15Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)£731One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus23:5921h11London, Victoria Coach Station22:10Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)£931One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:0021h40London, Victoria Coach Station6:40Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)£951One-way2 changes
FR 281617:001h20London Stansted Airport19:20Cologne Bonn Airport£311One-way0 changes
FR 281414:301h20London Stansted Airport16:50Cologne Bonn Airport£401One-way0 changes
FR 174912:351h20London Stansted Airport14:55Frankfurt Hahn Airport£441One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Mainz:
A flight is £24 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from London to Mainz costing on average £69.
A flight is £171 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Mainz costing on average £216.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 11m.
Coach takes on average 18h 15m.
- Around 74 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Mainz as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from London St Pancras International (STP) and arrive in Mainz Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz).
- Travel with Eurostar to go to Mainz by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Mainz by coach.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Ryanair, Malta Air, British Airways, Smartwings, Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings, BA Cityflyer to go to Mainz by flight.
- 29 direct flights per day with Malta Air, British Airways, Smartwings, Eurowings, BA Cityflyer.
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