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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 $36 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 $36, 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 | $36 Average price Cheapest | $32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 3m Average total duration Fastest 1h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 34m Average total duration 5h 4m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Mainz
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Mainz, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Mainz:
A bus is $33 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 34m.
You'll arrive about 33m sooner (1h 33m by train vs 2h 6m by car). Tickets start at around $69 compared to roughly $32 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.
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.
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 PM 2h20 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 10:00 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) $12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- (Amsterdam -> Prague)
7:40 PM 2h20 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 10:00 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) $12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 107 · ICE 228
12:56 PM 1h22 Cologne Hbf 2:18 PM Mainz Hbf $79 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 2013
10:53 AM 1h46 Cologne Hbf 12:39 PM Mainz Hbf $30 1 One-way 0 transfers - IC 2040
8:53 AM 1h46 Cologne Hbf 10:39 AM Mainz Hbf $36 1 One-way 0 transfers - IC 2046
2:53 PM 1h46 Cologne Hbf 4:39 PM Mainz Hbf $36 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
6:10 AM 10h05 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 4:15 PM Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz) $38 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Mainz:
A bus is $33 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 34m.
- Around 10 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 Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Mainz by train.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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