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4.6Travel Information between Mainz and Cologne
 Distance | 87 miles (141 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $10 - $16 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $10 (€9) • 2 h 55 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $16 (€14) • 1 h 11 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 87 miles (141 km) by train or bus from Mainz to Cologne. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Mainz to Cologne.
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The best way to travel from Mainz to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Mainz to Cologne
Travel to Cologne easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Mainz to Cologne.
You can get between Mainz and Cologne 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Cologne from Mainz is by taking a bus, which costs on average $10 (€9).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Mainz to Cologne:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Mainz to Cologne costing on average $16 (€14).
The fastest way from Mainz to Cologne is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 11 min.
There are alternative travel options to Cologne that take longer:
Bus takes 2 h 55 min on average.
The distance from Mainz to Cologne is approximately 87 miles (141 km).
The average frequency per day from Mainz to Cologne is:
- 5 buses a day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Cologne from 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 Mainz to Cologne:
- Trains mostly leave from Mainz Hbf and tend to arrive in Cologne Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Mainz to Cologne:
- FlixBus can take you to Cologne by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Mainz to Cologne for $10 (€9).
- Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB Nightjet or TRANS REGIO Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH can get you to Cologne by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Deutsche Bahn from Mainz to Cologne for $16 (€14) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Mainz to Cologne with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with 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 Cologne as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Mainz to Cologne.
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