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4.6Travel Information to Mainz from Cologne
 Distance | 87 miles (141 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $9 - $12 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $9 (€8) • 2 h 45 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $12 (€10) • 1 h 23 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train or bus to travel 87 miles (141 km) from Cologne to Mainz. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cologne to Mainz.
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There are 2 options to travel from Cologne to Mainz including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Mainz is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $9 (€8) compared to other travel options to Mainz:
Taking a bus costs $2 (€2) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $12 (€10).
The fastest way from Cologne to Mainz is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 23 min.
There are alternative travel options to Mainz that take longer:
Getting to Mainz by bus takes 2 h 45 min on average.
The Cologne to Mainz distance is around 87 miles (141 km).
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Mainz is:
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Cologne and Mainz as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cologne to Mainz:
- Trains mostly leave from Cologne Hbf and tend to arrive in Mainz Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cologne to Mainz:
- You can travel by bus to Mainz from Cologne with FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Cologne to Mainz tickets for $9 (€8) on Omio.
- You can go to Mainz from Cologne by train with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB Nightjet or TRANS REGIO Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH. You'll see cheap train tickets for $12 (€10) with Deutsche Bahn from Cologne to Mainz on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Cologne to Mainz with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with FlixBus with 5 direct buses per day.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB Nightjet or TRANS REGIO Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Mainz as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Cologne and Mainz.
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