There are 6 ways to get from Mainz to Düsseldorf by train, rideshare, plane, or car
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Train via Frankfurt
best- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurttrain S8
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbftrain 47 / ...
1h 49m€29–182Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Mainz to Düsseldorf212.5 km
2h 32m€10–17Fly
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
2h 36m€103–136Train
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbftrain 91 / ...
2h 12m€24–180Train via Koblenz
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Bahnhof Stadtmitte/Löhr-Centertrain Rb26
- Take the train from Koblenz Stadtmitte to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Re
3h 31mDrive 211.8 km
- Drive from Mainz to Düsseldorfcar 211.8 km
2h 6m€31–44
Mainz to Düsseldorf by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Düsseldorf is to rideshare which costs €10 - €17 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Düsseldorf is to train via Frankfurt which takes 1h 49m and costs €29 - €190.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Düsseldorf Hbf. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Mainz and Düsseldorf is 232 km. The road distance is 211.8 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Düsseldorf without a car is to train via Frankfurt which takes 1h 49m and costs €29 - €190.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Mainz to Düsseldorf, including transfers.
Mainz to Düsseldorf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Mainz, Römisches Theater station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Düsseldorf is to train via Frankfurt which takes 1h 49m and costs €29 - €190. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €100 - €140 and takes 2h 36m.
Mainz to Düsseldorf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Düsseldorf is 212 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Mainz to Düsseldorf.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Düsseldorf, Germany?
You can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Düsseldorf Hbf via Frankfurt in around 1h 49m. Alternatively, Lufthansa and Lufthansa City fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 5 times a day.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- 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
- €29–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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 Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- [email protected]
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Bahnhof Stadtmitte/Löhr-Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koblenz Stadtmitte to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Mainz to Düsseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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