There are 7 ways to get from Düsseldorf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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Train via Frankfurt
best- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain S8
1h 55m€28–187Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Düsseldorf to Mainz211.9 km
2h 43m€10–17Bus
- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Wiesbaden central train stationbus FlixBus 027
3h 55m€17–28Drive 210.1 km
- Drive from Düsseldorf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhofcar 210.1 km
2h 1m€30–43Fly
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
2h 37m€97–157Train
- 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€40–66
Düsseldorf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Düsseldorf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof is to rideshare which costs €10 - €17 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Düsseldorf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof is to train via Frankfurt which takes 1h 55m and costs €28 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Düsseldorf station to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof. However, there are services departing from Düsseldorf central bus station and arriving at Mainz, Hbf West/Taubertsbergb. via Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
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, Hauptbahnhof is 234 km. The road distance is 210.1 km.
The best way to get from Düsseldorf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof without a car is to train via Frankfurt which takes 1h 55m and costs €28 - €190.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Düsseldorf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof, including transfers.
Düsseldorf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Düsseldorf central bus station.
Düsseldorf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Düsseldorf Hbf station.
The best way to get from Düsseldorf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof is to train via Frankfurt which takes 1h 55m and costs €28 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €28 and takes 3h 55m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €160 and takes 2h 37m.
What companies run services between Düsseldorf, Germany and Mainz, Hauptbahnhof, Germany?
You can take a train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof via Frankfurt in around 1h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Wiesbaden central train station 6 times a week. Tickets cost €17–28 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
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- vlexx
Train from Frankfurt to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- vlexx
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Frankfurt to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Wiesbaden central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Düsseldorf to Mainz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Düsseldorf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Wiesbaden central train station.
Düsseldorf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Düsseldorf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof is 210 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Düsseldorf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof.
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