How to travel from Dortmund to Mainz

There are 2 travel options from Dortmund to Mainz: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Mainz from Dortmund is by taking a train, which costs on average $14 (€13).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Dortmund to Mainz:

A train is $3 (€2) less than a bus for this trip with tickets for a bus from Dortmund to Mainz costing on average $17 (€15).

The quickest way to travel to Mainz from Dortmund is by train, which takes on average 2 h 39 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes 7 h 1 min on average.

Mainz is approximately 111 miles (179 km) away from Dortmund.

The average frequency per day from Dortmund to Mainz is:

• 4 buses per day.
• 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Dortmund to 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 when traveling from Dortmund to Mainz:

• Most travelers board their train from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Mainz Hbf.

The following travel companies offer services from Dortmund to Mainz:

• Travel with Deutsche Bahn for trains to Mainz. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Dortmund to Mainz tickets on Omio for $14 (€13).

Yes, there are direct services available from Dortmund to Mainz with the following travel companies:

• Direct trains with Deutsche Bahn with 2 direct trains per day.

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 Dortmund and Mainz.