There are 6 ways to get from Mülheim to Mainz by train, bus, 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 Duisburg Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice
2h 29m€29–89Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Wiesbaden central train stationbus FlixBus 027
6h€26–42Drive 227.9 km
- Drive from Mülheim to Mainzcar 227.9 km
2h 14m€42–61Train, fly
- Take the train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
2h 50m€103–190Line 752 bus, train
- Take the bus from Mülheim Rathausmarkt to Düsseldorf Hbfbus 752
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain 91 / ...
4h 23m€38–73Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb26
5h 4m
Mülheim to Mainz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mülheim to Mainz is to bus which costs €26 - €45 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Mülheim to Mainz is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Mülheim station to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Wiesbaden-Mainz-Kastel Bahnhof via Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Mülheim to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf and arriving at Mainz, Römisches Theater via Duisburg Hbf and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Mülheim and Mainz is 267 km. The road distance is 227.9 km.
The best way to get from Mülheim to Mainz without a car is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs €29 - €90.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Mülheim to Mainz, including transfers.
Mülheim to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Mülheim to Mainz train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Duisburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Mülheim to Mainz is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs €29 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Mülheim, Germany and Mainz, Germany?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Duisburg Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf hourly. Tickets cost €25–50 and the journey takes 1h 34m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Wiesbaden central train station 4 times a week. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Wiesbaden central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 211 58201
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rheinbahn AG
Bus from Mülheim Rathausmarkt to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Rheinbahn AG
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Booking & Getting There
Mülheim to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Wiesbaden central train station.
Mülheim to Mainz train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mülheim to Mainz is 228 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Mülheim to Mainz.
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