There are 6 ways to get from Mainz Cathedral to Cologne by train, car, plane, or rideshare
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Train via Frankfurt
best- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to FrankfurtS8
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf43 / ...
1h 56m€28–102Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Mainz to Cologne173.4 km
2h 11m€5–15Drive 172.5 km
- Drive from Mainz Cathedral to Cologne172.5 km
1h 41m€25–36Fly, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)FRA - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
3h 16m€99–215Train
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Süd BfRb26
3h 7m€30–45Train via Neuwied
- Take the train from Mainz-Kastel to NeuwiedRe
- Take the train from Neuwied Bf to Köln HbfRb27 / ...
4h 8m€33–46
Mainz Cathedral to Cologne by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz Cathedral to Cologne is to rideshare which costs €5 - €15 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz Cathedral to Cologne is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs €24 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Köln Süd Bf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Mainz Cathedral and Cologne is 195 km. The road distance is 172.5 km.
The best way to get from Mainz Cathedral to Cologne without a car is to train via Frankfurt which takes 1h 56m and costs €28 - €110.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Mainz Cathedral to Cologne, including transfers.
Mainz Cathedral to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Mainz, Römisches Theater station.
Mainz Cathedral to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz Cathedral to Cologne is 172 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Mainz Cathedral to Cologne.
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What companies run services between Mainz Cathedral, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a vehicle from Mainz Cathedral to Köln Hbf via Mainz, Römisches Theater and Frankfurt in around 1h 56m.
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- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Neuwied Bf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Süd Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €39–44
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–90
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- 1st Class
- €50–90
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €25–40
- Comfort
- €27–40
- Premium
- €40–60
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Süd Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- Phone
- 069 450099650
- Kundenservice-Linie10@vias-online.de
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Mainz-Kastel to Neuwied
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Mainz to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–15
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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