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How to get from Gelsenkirchen to Mainz by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Gelsenkirchen 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 Gelsenkirchen to Mainz:
A train is $33 (€26) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Gelsenkirchen to Mainz costing on average $64 (€51).
A train is $88 (€72) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Mainz costing on average $119 (€97).
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 51m.
Bus takes on average 19h 40m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gelsenkirchen and Mainz as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arrive in Mainz Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Mainz by train.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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