There are 6 ways to get from Mainz to Mönchengladbach by train, bus, night 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 via Cologne
best- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 91 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to MG Hbf /Europaplatztrain Rb27 / ...
3h 3m€36–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wiesbaden central train station to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus FlixBus 027
5h 25m€26–45Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Mainz Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbfnighttrain Nj
3h 37m€27–101Drive 235.7 km
- Drive from Mainz to Mönchengladbachcar 235.7 km
2h 12m€44–63Train
- Take the train from Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb to Mönchengladbach Hbftrain Ice
3h 6m€27–82Fly, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Moenchengladbach Hbftrain
3h 8m€102–197
Mainz to Mönchengladbach by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Mönchengladbach is to bus which costs €25 - €50 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Mönchengladbach is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz to Mönchengladbach station. However, there are services departing from Wiesbaden-Mainz-Kastel Bahnhof and arriving at Düsseldorf central bus station via Wiesbaden central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Mönchengladbach. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at MG Hbf /Europaplatz via Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Mainz and Mönchengladbach is 237 km. The road distance is 235.7 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Mönchengladbach without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 3h 3m and costs €35 - €75.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Mainz to Mönchengladbach, including transfers.
Mainz to Mönchengladbach bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Wiesbaden central train station.
Mainz to Mönchengladbach train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Mönchengladbach is to train via Cologne which takes 3h 3m and costs €35 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €50 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Mönchengladbach, Germany?
You can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to MG Hbf /Europaplatz via Köln Hbf in around 3h 3m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Wiesbaden central train station to Düsseldorf central bus station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €19–28 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- 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, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to MG Hbf /Europaplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb to Mönchengladbach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Moenchengladbach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- 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
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Hbf to MG Hbf /Europaplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Moenchengladbach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to MG Hbf /Europaplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb to Mönchengladbach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Mainz Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €85–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €22–26
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Moenchengladbach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Moenchengladbach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Eurobahn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Wiesbaden central train station to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Mainz to Mönchengladbach bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Düsseldorf central bus station.
Mainz to Mönchengladbach train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Mönchengladbach is 236 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Mainz to Mönchengladbach.
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