There are 4 ways to get from Mainz to Herne by train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain Ice / ...
3h 8m€48–98Drive 233.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Mainz to Hernecar 233.6 km
2h 38m€44–64Fly, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Hernetrain
3h 2m€114–165Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 91 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Hernetrain Re
3h 32m
Mainz to Herne by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Herne is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Herne is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Herne. However, there are services departing from Mainz Hbf and arriving at Herne Arch-Museum/Kreuzkirche via Bochum Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Mainz and Herne is 286 km. The road distance is 233.6 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Herne without a car is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs €45 - €100.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Mainz to Herne, including transfers.
Mainz to Herne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mainz Hbf station.
Mainz to Herne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bochum 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 Mainz Hbf to Bochum Hbf every 2 hours. Tickets cost €45–100 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- 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, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Herne
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Herne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Herne
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Herne
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- 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
- €19–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
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