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Compare train and bus for Mainz to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mainz to Cologne 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 52m. 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 $16.
Distance: 87 miles (141 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$46 Average price | $21 Average price Cheapest |
2h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 44m Average total duration 2h 14m 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 |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Mainz to Cologne
How to get from Mainz to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mainz to Cologne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- S8 · ICE 186:02 AM1h38Mainz Hbf7:40 AMCologne Hbf$971One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- S8 · ICE 186:02 AM1h38Mainz Hbf7:40 AMCologne Hbf$971One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 29503 · ICE 10146:58 AM1h31Mainz Hbf8:29 AMCologne Messe/Deutz$1231One-way1 transfer
Other options
- S8 · ICE 8246:32 AM1h42Mainz Hbf8:14 AMCologne Messe/Deutz$1111One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Cologne:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Cologne costing on average $16 (€13).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 10m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mainz and Cologne as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Mainz Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz) and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TRANS REGIO Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Cologne 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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