There are 7 ways to get from Düsseldorf to Mainz by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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Train via Frankfurt
best- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain S8
1h 53m€29–175Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Düsseldorf to Mainz211.9 km
2h 31m€10–17Bus
- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Wiesbaden central train stationbus FlixBus 027
3h 52m€18–35Fly
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
2h 35m€103–137Train
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain 91 / ...
2h 13m€24–180Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb26
4h 32m€39–66Drive 211.5 km
- Drive from Düsseldorf to Mainzcar 211.5 km
2h 3m€31–44
Düsseldorf to Mainz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Düsseldorf to Mainz is to rideshare which costs €10 - €17 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Düsseldorf to Mainz is to train via Frankfurt which takes 1h 53m and costs €29 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Düsseldorf station to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Düsseldorf central bus station and arriving at Mainz, Münsterplatz via Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Düsseldorf Hbf and arriving at Mainz, Hauptbahnhof. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Düsseldorf and Mainz is 232 km. The road distance is 211.5 km.
The best way to get from Düsseldorf to Mainz without a car is to train via Frankfurt which takes 1h 53m and costs €29 - €180.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Düsseldorf to Mainz, including transfers.
Düsseldorf to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Düsseldorf central bus station.
Düsseldorf to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Düsseldorf Hbf station.
The best way to get from Düsseldorf to Mainz is to train via Frankfurt which takes 1h 53m and costs €29 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €35 and takes 3h 52m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €140 and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between Düsseldorf, Germany and Mainz, Germany?
You can take a train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mainz, Römisches Theater via Frankfurt in around 1h 53m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Wiesbaden central train station 6 times a week. Tickets cost €18–35 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–210
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–210
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Frankfurt to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Frankfurt to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- [email protected]
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Wiesbaden central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Düsseldorf to Mainz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Düsseldorf to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Wiesbaden central train station.
Düsseldorf to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Düsseldorf to Mainz is 212 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Düsseldorf to Mainz.
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