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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Mainz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Mainz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $39 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 3m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $39, while a train costs an average of $69.
Distance: 87 miles (141 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$69 Average price | $39 Average price Cheapest | $32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 3m Average total duration Fastest 1h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 31m Average total duration 5h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Mainz:
A bus is $15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Mainz costing on average $28.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 54m.
The journey is about 16m faster (1h 50m by train vs 2h 6m by car) and roughly $4 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($28 vs $32). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Mainz
How to get from Cologne to Mainz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Mainz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Amsterdam -> Prague)7:40 PM2h20Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)10:00 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$111One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- (Amsterdam -> Prague)7:40 PM2h20Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)10:00 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- (Amsterdam -> Prague)7:40 PM2h20Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)10:00 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$111One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 AM7h00Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)4:15 PMMainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)$281One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 PM7h35Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)6:40 AMMainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)$281One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:35 PM9h35Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)10:10 PMMainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)$281One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Mainz:
A bus is $29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Mainz costing on average $69.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 31m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Mainz as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Mainz Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Mainz by bus.
- Travel with VIAS Rail GmbH, Deutsche Bahn to go to Mainz by train.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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