There are 6 ways to get from Mainz to Cologne by train, rideshare, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 55 / ...
1h 45m€16–95Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Mainz to Cologne173.4 km
2h 8m€5–15Fly, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain
3h 14m€101–216Train via Frankfurt
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurttrain S8
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 47 / ...
1h 53m€26–71Train via Neuwied
- Take the train from Mainz-Kastel to Neuwiedtrain Rb
- Take the train from Neuwied Bf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain Rb27 / ...
3h 45m€33–46Drive 174.4 km
- Drive from Mainz to Colognecar 174.4 km
1h 48m€25–36
Mainz to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Cologne is to rideshare which costs €5 - €15 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Cologne is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs €16 - €95.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Köln Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Mainz and Cologne is 181 km. The road distance is 174.4 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs €16 - €95.
The train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Cologne Hbf takes 1h 45m including transfers and departs hourly.
Mainz to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
Mainz to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Cologne is 174 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Mainz to Cologne.
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What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €26–80 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–95
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €29–45
- 1st Class
- €55–95
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–21
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €16–24
- 1st Class
- €25–40
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €24–35
- Comfort
- €25–35
- Premium
- €40–55
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Neuwied Bf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- 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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