There are 7 ways to get from Mainz-Kastel to Cologne by train, bus, night train, rideshare, car, or plane
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Train via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
best- Take the train from Mainz-Kastel to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Rb
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...
1h 55m€41–81Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Mainz to Cologne173.4 km
2h 8m€5–16Bus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Kölnbus Ivano-Frankivsk
3h 33m€35–37Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Mainz Hbf to Koeln Hbfnighttrain Nj
3h 20m€23–94Train
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 91 / ...
2h 21m€23–74Drive 171.2 km
- Drive from Mainz-Kastel to Colognecar 171.2 km
1h 44m€26–37Fly, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain
3h 7m€104–177
Mainz-Kastel to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mainz-Kastel to Cologne is to rideshare which costs €5 - €16 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz-Kastel to Cologne is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz-Kastel to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB and arriving at Köln via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz-Kastel to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Mainz-Kastel and arriving at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Mainz-Kastel and Cologne is 212 km. The road distance is 171.2 km.
The best way to get from Mainz-Kastel to Cologne without a car is to train via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf which takes 1h 55m and costs €40 - €85.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Mainz-Kastel to Cologne, including transfers.
Mainz-Kastel to Cologne bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB station.
Mainz-Kastel to Cologne train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, depart from Mainz-Kastel station.
The best way to get from Mainz-Kastel to Cologne is to train via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf which takes 1h 55m and costs €40 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €38 and takes 3h 33m.
What companies run services between Mainz-Kastel, Hesse, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Mainz-Kastel to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and Frankfurt in around 1h 55m. Alternatively, GrandBus operates a bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Köln once daily. Tickets cost €24–26 and the journey takes 2h 3m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Mainz-Kastel to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Mainz Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- 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
- +49-261-98887070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Köln
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–26
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Mainz to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–16
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Mainz-Kastel to Cologne bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Köln station.
Mainz-Kastel to Cologne train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, arrive at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz-Kastel to Cologne is 171 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Mainz-Kastel to Cologne.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Mainz-Kastel and Cologne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.