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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Mainz Hbf to Cologne Messe/Deutz
Cheapest price
$23
Average price
$69
Fastest journey
1 h 30 m
Average duration
1 h 31 m
Trains per day
61
Distance
138 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Mainz Hbf to Cologne Messe/Deutz is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Mainz Hbf to Cologne Messe/Deutz will cost around $69 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $23.
Of the 61 trains that leave Mainz Hbf for Cologne Messe/Deutz on Thu, Jul 16, 12 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jul 16 the direct trains cover the 138 km distance in an average of 1 h 31 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 30 m .
On Thu, Jul 16 the slowest trains will take 1 h 32 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
ICE 920 · 2684412:01 AM2h23Mainz Hbf2:24 AMCologne Messe/Deutz$231One-way1 transfer- ICE 78 · ICE 18 · S194:57 AM1h45Mainz Hbf6:42 AMCologne Messe/Deutz$311One-way2 transfers
- IC 60402 · 173083:49 AM2h05Mainz Hbf5:54 AMCologne Messe/Deutz$341One-way1 transfer
- IC 2347 · 285389:20 PM2h13Mainz Hbf11:33 PMCologne Messe/Deutz$361One-way1 transfer
- ICE 22 · S1110:19 PM2h00Mainz Hbf12:19 AMCologne Messe/Deutz$391One-way1 transfer
- 4253 · ICE 8227:44 AM1h30Mainz Hbf9:14 AMCologne Messe/Deutz$631One-way1 transfer
- 29503 · ICE 10146:58 AM1h31Mainz Hbf8:29 AMCologne Messe/Deutz$791One-way1 transfer
- ICE 27 · ICE 72411:42 AM1h32Mainz Hbf1:14 PMCologne Messe/Deutz$791One-way1 transfer
- ICE 29 · ICE 7201:42 PM1h32Mainz Hbf3:14 PMCologne Messe/Deutz$791One-way1 transfer
- ICE 229 · ICE 6263:42 PM1h32Mainz Hbf5:14 PMCologne Messe/Deutz$931One-way1 transfer
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Mainz Hbf to Cologne Messe/Deutz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mainz Hbf to Cologne Messe/Deutz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 55m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $24, and a train costs an average of $12.
Distance: 85 miles (138 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$37 Average price | $31 Average price Cheapest | $31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 34m Average total duration 8h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Mainz Hbf to Cologne Messe/Deutz:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz Hbf to Cologne Messe/Deutz costing on average $37 (€31).
Other travel options to Cologne Messe/Deutz take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 4m.
You'll arrive about 12m sooner (1h 55m by train vs 2h 7m by car). Tickets start at around $37 (€31) compared to roughly $31 (€25) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Mainz Hbf to Cologne Messe/Deutz train times
The table below shows live departures for Mainz Hbf to Cologne Messe/Deutz trains for today, Wednesday, July 15. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IC 2347 · 17378 | Delayed 7:21 PM 9:20 PMMainz Hbf | 2h07 | 11:27 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
| S8 · ICE 524 · 25447 | 9:32 PM Mainz Hbf | 2h16 | 11:48 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 22 · S11 | Delayed 8:29 PM 10:19 PMMainz Hbf | 2h00 | 12:19 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
| S8 · ICE 522 · S19 | 10:32 PM Mainz Hbf | 2h11 | 12:43 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 2 transfers | |
| IC 2442 · ICE 510 · 10645 | Delayed 9:09 PM 10:42 PMMainz Hbf | 1h59 | 12:41 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 920 · 26844 | 12:01 AM Mainz Hbf | 2h23 | 2:24 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
| S8 · ICE 618 · S6 | 4:02 AM Mainz Hbf | 2h17 | 6:19 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 2 transfers | |
| S8 · ICE 2518 · S6 | 4:02 AM Mainz Hbf | 2h17 | 6:19 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 78 · ICE 18 · S19 | 4:57 AM Mainz Hbf | 1h45 | 6:42 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 2 transfers | |
| S8 · ICE 222 · S12 | 5:02 AM Mainz Hbf | 1h51 | 6:53 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 2 transfers | |
| 29551 · ICE 826 | On time 5:06 AM Mainz Hbf | 2h08 | 7:14 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
| 4250 · 28508 | 5:32 AM Mainz Hbf | 3h01 | 8:33 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
| 33600 | 5:47 AM Mainz Hbf | 3h20 | 9:07 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 712 · S11 | On time 6:36 AM Mainz Hbf | 1h33 | 8:09 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
| 29503 · ICE 1014 | On time 6:58 AM Mainz Hbf | 1h31 | 8:29 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
| 33602 | 7:01 AM Mainz Hbf | 3h07 | 10:08 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 0 transfersDirect | |
| S8 · ICE 220 · S12 | 7:02 AM Mainz Hbf | 1h51 | 8:53 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 2 transfers | |
| IC 2441 · S6 | 7:17 AM Mainz Hbf | 2h02 | 9:19 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
| 4252 · 28512 | 7:32 AM Mainz Hbf | 3h01 | 10:33 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
| 4253 · ICE 822 | On time 7:44 AM Mainz Hbf | 1h30 | 9:14 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
| 33604 | 8:02 AM Mainz Hbf | 3h06 | 11:08 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 0 transfersDirect | |
| S8 · ICE 820 | On time 8:32 AM Mainz Hbf | 1h42 | 10:14 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
| 33606 | 9:02 AM Mainz Hbf | 3h06 | 12:08 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 0 transfersDirect | |
| S8 · ICE 128 · 17328 | 9:02 AM Mainz Hbf | 1h52 | 10:54 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 2 transfers | |
| 33608 | 10:02 AM Mainz Hbf | 3h06 | 1:08 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 0 transfersDirect | |
| S8 · ICE 726 | 10:32 AM Mainz Hbf | 1h42 | 12:14 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
| 33610 | 11:02 AM Mainz Hbf | 3h06 | 2:08 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 0 transfersDirect | |
| S8 · ICE 126 · S12 | 11:02 AM Mainz Hbf | 1h51 | 12:53 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 2 transfers | |
| IC 2047 · S6 | 11:20 AM Mainz Hbf | 1h59 | 1:19 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 27 · ICE 724 | 11:42 AM Mainz Hbf | 1h32 | 1:14 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
| 4256 · 28520 | 11:51 AM Mainz Hbf | 2h42 | 2:33 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
| 33612 | 12:02 PM Mainz Hbf | 3h06 | 3:08 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 0 transfersDirect | |
| S8 · ICE 722 | 12:32 PM Mainz Hbf | 1h42 | 2:14 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
| 33614 | 1:02 PM Mainz Hbf | 3h06 | 4:08 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 0 transfersDirect | |
| S8 · ICE 124 · 17344 | 1:02 PM Mainz Hbf | 1h52 | 2:54 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 2 transfers | |
| IC 2045 · S6 | 1:20 PM Mainz Hbf | 1h59 | 3:19 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 29 · ICE 720 | 1:42 PM Mainz Hbf | 1h32 | 3:14 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
| 33616 | 2:02 PM Mainz Hbf | 3h06 | 5:08 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 228 · S6 | On time 2:19 PM Mainz Hbf | 2h00 | 4:19 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
| S8 · ICE 628 | On time 2:32 PM Mainz Hbf | 1h42 | 4:14 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
| S8 · ICE 122 · 17352 | 3:02 PM Mainz Hbf | 1h52 | 4:54 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 2 transfers | |
| 33618 | 3:02 PM Mainz Hbf | 3h06 | 6:08 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 2012 · S6 | 3:20 PM Mainz Hbf | 1h59 | 5:19 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 229 · ICE 626 | On time 3:42 PM Mainz Hbf | 1h32 | 5:14 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
| 33620 | 4:03 PM Mainz Hbf | 3h05 | 7:08 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 28 · S6 | 4:20 PM Mainz Hbf | 1h59 | 6:19 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
| S8 · ICE 624 | On time 4:32 PM Mainz Hbf | 1h42 | 6:14 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
| 33622 | 5:03 PM Mainz Hbf | 3h05 | 8:08 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 29523 · ICE 118 | On time 5:10 PM Mainz Hbf | 1h44 | 6:54 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
| IC 2041 · S6 | 5:20 PM Mainz Hbf | 1h59 | 7:19 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 927 · ICE 622 | On time 5:42 PM Mainz Hbf | 1h32 | 7:14 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
| S8 · ICE 10 · 26833 | 6:02 PM Mainz Hbf | 1h50 | 7:52 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 26 · S6 | 6:19 PM Mainz Hbf | 2h00 | 8:19 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
| S8 · ICE 620 | 6:32 PM Mainz Hbf | 1h42 | 8:14 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 713 · ICE 912 | On time 6:56 PM Mainz Hbf | 1h33 | 8:29 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
| S8 · ICE 120 · 17368 | 7:02 PM Mainz Hbf | 1h52 | 8:54 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 2 transfers | |
| IC 2349 · S11 | On time 7:20 PM Mainz Hbf | 1h59 | 9:19 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
| S8 · ICE 528 | 7:32 PM Mainz Hbf | 1h42 | 9:14 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
| 4267 · ICE 512 | On time 8:10 PM Mainz Hbf | 1h55 | 10:05 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 24 · S11 | 8:19 PM Mainz Hbf | 2h00 | 10:19 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
| S8 · ICE 526 | 8:32 PM Mainz Hbf | 1h42 | 10:14 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Mainz Hbf to Cologne Messe/Deutz
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Trains from Mainz Hbf to Cologne Messe/Deutz run on average 6 times per day, taking around 1h 55m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $12 (€10) if you book in advance.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 02:02, the last at 23:03. The fastest train covers the 85 miles (138 km) distance in 1h 30m.
Distance 85 miles (138 km) |
Average train duration 1h 55m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 (€10) |
Trains per day 6 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 1h 30m |
First train 2:02 AM |
Last train 11:03 PM |
Cheapest Month Dec |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), vlexx from Mainz Hbf to Cologne Messe/Deutz trainsDeutsche Bahn, Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), vlexx trains will get you between Mainz Hbf and Cologne Messe/Deutz from $12 (€10). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
vlexx
FAQs: Trains from Mainz Hbf to Cologne Messe/Deutz
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Mainz Hbf to Cologne Messe/Deutz by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Cologne Messe/Deutz, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Popular train stations from Mainz Hbf to Cologne Messe/Deutz
Most Mainz Hbf to Cologne Messe/Deutz trains use the Mainz Hbf to Köln Hbf station pair. Use this guide to compare Mainz Hbf and Cologne Messe/Deutz train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Mainz Hbf from Mainz city centre
Mainz Hbf is 2 km from Mainz city centre. Public transport options include:
Mainz Hbf train station facilities and services
Mainz Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Mangal, Asia Wok, Bistrorante Midi, McDonald's
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Mainz Hbf. ATMs are available at Mainz Hbf.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Mainz Hbf. Information desks are available at Mainz Hbf.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Mainz Hbf. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Mainz Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Mainz Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Mainz Hbf.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Advena Europa Hotel, GuestHouse Mainz, Terminus, Hotel Moguntia.
Getting to Köln Messe/Deutz from Cologne city centre
Köln Messe/Deutz is 1 km from Cologne city centre. Public transport options include:
Köln Messe/Deutz train station facilities and services
Köln Messe/Deutz has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Imbiss Athena, Arena Grill, Cafe Especial, Joe Champs
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Köln Messe/Deutz. ATMs are available at Köln Messe/Deutz.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Köln Messe/Deutz. Information desks are available at Köln Messe/Deutz.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Köln Messe/Deutz. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Köln Messe/Deutz: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Köln Messe/Deutz: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Köln Messe/Deutz.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Pension Helenenwall, Zur guten Quelle, Zum Goldenen Hut, Merlin.
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