There are 4 ways to get from Mainz to Dorsten by train, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Ice / ...
3h 29m€45–100Train via Cologne
cheapest- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 91 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 10 / ...
3h 45m€33–122Drive 261.5 km
- Drive from Mainz to Dorstencar 261.5 km
2h 32m€39–56Fly, 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 36m
Mainz to Dorsten by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Dorsten is to drive which costs €35 - €60 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Dorsten is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Dorsten. However, there are services departing from Mainz Hbf and arriving at Dorsten Bf via Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Mainz and Dorsten is 293 km. The road distance is 261.5 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Dorsten without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs €45 - €100.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Mainz to Dorsten, including transfers.
Mainz to Dorsten train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mainz Hbf 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 Mainz Hbf to Essen Hbf every 3 hours. Tickets cost €45–100 and the journey takes 2h 39m.
- 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
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- 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 Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- 0203 6688 9477
- dialog@rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
- Website
- RheinRuhrBahn
Train from Essen Hbf to Dorsten Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- RheinRuhrBahn
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Eurostar
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