The average train between Köln Hbf and Mainz takes 1h 30m and the fastest train takes 1h 19m. There is a train service every few hours from Köln Hbf to Mainz. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Köln Hbf and Mainz. The earliest departure is at 5:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Köln Hbf is at 11:55 PM which arrives into Mainz at 4:52 AM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf and take an average of 1h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Köln Hbf to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf station and arriving at Mainz station via Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
Köln Hbf to Mainz train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Koeln Hbf station.
Köln Hbf to Mainz train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Mainz, Römisches Theater station.
Book your Köln Hbf to Mainz train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), vlexx and 3 other operators.
The distance between Köln Hbf and Mainz is 141.8 km. The road distance is 195 km.
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Mainz, Römisches Theater via Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf and Frankfurt in around 1h 28m.