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How to get fromCologne to Mainz, Hauptbahnhofby train, night train, car, plane, or rideshare

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There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof by train, night train, car, plane, or rideshare

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 1 / ...
    1h 46m
    €29–65

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Cologne to Mainzrideshare rideshare 173.2 km
    2h 20m
    €8–14

  3. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Mainz Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2h
    €20–90

  4. Drive  173.3 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Mainz, Hauptbahnhofcar car 173.3 km
    1h 43m
    €33–47

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    3h 24m
    €109–154

  6. Train via Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Mainz Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    1h 48m
    €20–65

Cologne to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof by train

Calendar225Weekly Trains
Duration1h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 181.1 km
  • Duration: 1h 46m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Mainz, Hauptbahnhof, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof every 2 hours. Tickets cost €29–65 and the journey takes 1h 46m. Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn) also services this route hourly.

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