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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 50m. 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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$44 Average price | $20 Average price Cheapest |
2h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 54m Average total duration 2h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
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The best way to travel from Cologne to Mainz is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Mainz:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Mainz costing on average $13 (€10).
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 20m.
- Around 11 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz).
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Mainz Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TRANS REGIO Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH, ÖBB Nightjet to go to Mainz by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Mainz by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, TRANS REGIO Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH, ÖBB Nightjet.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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