There are 5 ways to get from Köln Hbf to Mainz by train, car, plane, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Frankfurt
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain S8
1h 29m€20–73Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cologne to Mainz173.1 km
2h 18m€8–13Drive 175.7 km
- Drive from Köln Hbf to Mainzcar 175.7 km
1h 46m€26–37Train, fly
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
3h 11m€105–186Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain 1 / ...
1h 46m€19–65
Köln Hbf to Mainz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Köln Hbf to Mainz is to rideshare which costs €8 - €13 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Köln Hbf to Mainz is to train via Frankfurt which takes 1h 29m and costs €20 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Mainz, Hauptbahnhof. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Köln Hbf and Mainz is 195 km. The road distance is 175.7 km.
The best way to get from Köln Hbf to Mainz without a car is to train via Frankfurt which takes 1h 29m and costs €20 - €75.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Köln Hbf to Mainz, including transfers.
Köln Hbf to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Koeln Hbf station.
Köln Hbf to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Köln Hbf to Mainz is 176 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Köln Hbf to Mainz.
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What companies run services between Köln Hbf, Germany and Mainz, Germany?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Mainz, Römisches Theater via Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf and Frankfurt in around 1h 29m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Cologne to Mainz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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