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How to get fromHerten to Mainzby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Herten to Mainz by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Herten, Herten to Essen Hbftrain train S9
    2. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    3h 18m
    €55–140

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Wiesbaden central train stationbus bus FlixBus 027
    6h 52m
    €26–52

  3. Drive  246.3 km

    1. Drive from Herten to Mainzcar car 246.3 km
    2h 43m
    €37–53

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Recklinghausen Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    3h 22m
    €111–208

  5. Train via Hagen

    1. Take the train from Herten, Herten to Hagen Hbftrain train S9
    2. Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    5h 49m
    €62–172

  6. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rb26
    5h 55m
    €51–145

Herten to Mainz by train

Calendar116Weekly Trains
Duration3h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 307.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 18m

What companies run services between Herten, Germany and Mainz, Germany?

You can take a train from Herten, Herten to Mainz, Römisches Theater via Essen Hbf and Frankfurt in around 3h 18m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Wiesbaden central train station 4 times a week. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 4h 20m.

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