Köln Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof Trains

Köln Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof trains

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The average train between Köln Hbf and Mainz, Hauptbahnhof takes 1h 33m and the fastest train takes 1h 22m. There is an hourly train service from Köln Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 33m
Duration: 196 km
Distance: €45
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Frankfurt

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Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice / ...
Take the train from Frankfurt to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain S8

1h 30m

€24–153

Köln Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof train times

Trains run hourly between Köln Hbf and Mainz, Hauptbahnhof. The earliest departure is at 12:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Köln Hbf is at 11:54 PM which arrives into Mainz, Hauptbahnhof at 2:26 AM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf and take an average of 1h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, August 21, 2026

8:54 PM → 10:49 PM
1h 55m • 1 change
9:54 PM → 11:25 PM
1h 31m • 1 change
10:18 PM → 12:25 AM
Arrives next day
2h 7m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, August 22, 2026

12:10 AM → 1:40 AM
1h 30m • 1 change
5:48 AM → 7:26 AM
1h 38m • 1 change
6:54 AM → 8:26 AM
1h 32m • 1 change
7:54 AM → 9:26 AM
1h 32m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, August 23, 2026

5:48 AM → 7:26 AM
1h 38m • 1 change
6:54 AM → 8:26 AM
1h 32m • 1 change
7:54 AM → 9:26 AM
1h 32m • 1 change
8:19 AM → 9:49 AM
1h 30m • 1 change
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