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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 prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 51m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $11, and a train costs an average of $13.
Distance: 87 miles (141 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$42 Average price | $16 Average price Cheapest | $32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 21m Average total duration Fastest 1h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 54m Average total duration 2h 24m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 $26 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Mainz costing on average $42 (€34).
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 24m.
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)$151One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- (Amsterdam -> Prague)7:40 PM2h20Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)10:00 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 511 · IC 22415:48 AM1h27Cologne Hbf7:15 AMMainz Hbf$501One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 9213:49 AM2h38Cologne Hbf6:27 AMMainz Hbf$241One-way0 transfers
- ICE 235:53 AM1h45Cologne Hbf7:38 AMMainz Hbf$391One-way0 transfers
- IC 1940 · 29653 · 295658:53 AM2h40Cologne Hbf11:33 AMMainz Hbf$491One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 PM7h35Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)6:40 AMMainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)$441One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus12:35 PM9h35Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)10:10 PMMainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)$441One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 AM6h40Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)3:55 PMMainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)$451One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Mainz:
A bus is $26 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Mainz costing on average $42 (€34).
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 24m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 6 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 BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Mainz by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Mainz by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
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