There are 5 ways to get from Mainz to Dorsten by train, car, or plane
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Train via Frankfurt
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain 41 / ...
3h 12m€48–102Drive 261.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Mainz to Dorstencar 261.5 km
2h 32m€38–55Fly, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbftrain
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Dorsten Bftrain
3h 33mTrain
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain 91 / ...
3h 52m€45–90Train via Koblenz
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Bahnhof Stadtmitte/Löhr-Centertrain Rb26
- Take the train from Koblenz Stadtmitte to Oberhausen-Sterkradetrain Re
5h 27m
Mainz to Dorsten by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Dorsten is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Dorsten is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Dorsten. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Römisches Theater and arriving at Dorsten Bf via Frankfurt and Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Mainz and Dorsten is 304 km. The road distance is 261.5 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Dorsten without a car is to train via Frankfurt which takes 3h 12m and costs €45 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Mainz to Dorsten, including transfers.
Mainz to Dorsten train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
Mainz to Dorsten train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Dorsten is 261 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Mainz to Dorsten.
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What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Dorsten, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbf every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €45–90 and the journey takes 1h 41m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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