There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof by train, night train, car, plane, or rideshare
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Train via Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
best- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Mainz Hbftrain Ice / ...
1h 38m€21–60Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cologne to Mainz173.2 km
2h 20m€8–14Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Mainz Hbfnighttrain Nj
2h€20–90Drive 173.3 km
- Drive from Cologne to Mainz, Hauptbahnhofcar 173.3 km
1h 43m€33–47Train, fly
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
3h 24m€109–203Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain 1 / ...
1h 46m€29–60
Cologne to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof is to rideshare which costs €8 - €14 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof is to train via Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf which takes 1h 38m and costs €20 - €65.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Mainz Hbf. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Cologne and Mainz, Hauptbahnhof is 192 km. The road distance is 173.3 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof without a car is to train via Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf which takes 1h 38m and costs €20 - €65.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Cologne to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof, including transfers.
Cologne to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Cologne to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof is 173 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Cologne to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Mainz, Hauptbahnhof, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mainz Hbf via Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf in around 1h 38m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Mainz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Mainz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Mainz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Mainz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–90
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–60
- Seating Carriage
- €20–24
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Köln Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Cologne to Mainz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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