There are 5 ways to get from Mainz to Herne by train, car, or plane
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Train via Duisburg
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Duisburg Hbftrain 41 / ...
2h 43m€38–119Drive 233.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Mainz to Hernecar 233.6 km
2h 38m€35–50Fly, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Hernetrain
3h 3m€112–180Train
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Bochum Hbftrain 91 / ...
3h 7m€52–102Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain Rb26
- Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Hernetrain Re
5h 3m
Mainz to Herne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Herne is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Herne is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Herne. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Römisches Theater and arriving at Herne via Frankfurt and Duisburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Mainz and Herne is 290 km. The road distance is 233.6 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Herne without a car is to train via Duisburg which takes 2h 43m and costs €35 - €120.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Mainz to Herne, including transfers.
Mainz to Herne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
Mainz to Herne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Duisburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Herne is 234 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Mainz to Herne.
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What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Herne, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt to Duisburg Hbf every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €40–85 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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