There are 7 ways to get from Vienna to Mainz by plane, train, bus, night train, 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 Vienna International Airport
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane VIE - FRA
4h 10m€72–188Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Mainz Hbfnighttrain Nj
8h 5m€40–120Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Mainz Hbftrain Ice
7h 5m€120–230Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Frankfurt central train stationbus N61 / ...
10h 47m€75–105Train to Graz Airport, fly
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Graz Hbftrain
- Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane GRZ - FRA
6h 55m€135–551Train via Munich
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Muenchen Hbftrain 962 / ...
- Take the train from München Hbf to Frankfurttrain 11 / ...
8h 49m€163–286Drive 728.2 km
- Drive from Vienna to Mainzcar 728.2 km
6h 41m€131–190
Vienna to Mainz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Mainz is to night train which costs €40 - €120 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Mainz is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs €70 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Mainz station. However, there are services departing from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arriving at Frankfurt central train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 47m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Mainz Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Vienna and Mainz is 666 km. The road distance is 728.2 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Mainz without a car is to train which takes 7h 5m and costs €120 - €230.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Vienna to Mainz, including transfers.
Vienna to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Vienna to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Mainz is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs €70 - €190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €230 and takes 7h 5m, you could also bus, which costs €75 - €110 and takes 10h 47m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Mainz, Germany?
Condor Flugdienst, Austrian Airlines, and Lufthansa fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Frankfurt (FRA) hourly. Alternatively, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Wien Hbf to Mainz Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €120–230 and the journey takes 7h 5m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Graz Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–470
Flights from Graz Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–700
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Graz Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–470
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Graz Airport to Frankfurt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–390
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Wien Hbf to Mainz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–230
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Wien Hbf to Mainz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €100–120
- Couchette Carriage
- €70–85
- Seating Carriage
- €40–55
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- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Wien Hbf to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Wien Hbf to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Wien Hbf to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €54
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Wien Hbf to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Vienna to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Vienna to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mainz Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Mainz is 728 km. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Vienna to Mainz.
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