There are 6 ways to get from Mainz to Dortmund by train, rideshare, plane, train (Eurostar), 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 Dortmund Hbftrain 1 / ...
3h 2m€35–110Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Mainz to Dortmund215.2 km
2h 53m€12–15Fly, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
- Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain
3h 8m€99–220Train via Frankfurt
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Dortmund Hbftrain 43 / ...
3h 9m€36–91Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain Rb26
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
5h 19m€47–136Drive 217.5 km
- Drive from Mainz to Dortmundcar 217.5 km
2h 29m€31–44
Mainz to Dortmund by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Dortmund is to rideshare which costs €12 - €15 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Dortmund is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs €30 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Dortmund Hbf. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Mainz and Dortmund is 294 km. The road distance is 217.5 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Dortmund without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs €35 - €110.
The train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbf takes 3h 2m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Mainz to Dortmund train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
Mainz to Dortmund train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Dortmund is 218 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Mainz to Dortmund.
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What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Dortmund, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbf 5 times a day. Tickets cost €35–110 and the journey takes 3h 2m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–230
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–230
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €29–45
- Comfort
- €30–45
- Premium
- €45–65
Train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €40–55
- Comfort
- €40–60
- Premium
- €60–85
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Mainz to Dortmund
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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