There are 5 ways to get from Mainz to Gerolstein by train, bus, 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 Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain 79 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Gerolstein, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain Re22 / ...
3h 50m€46–190Drive 157.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Mainz to Gerolsteincar 157.6 km
1h 52m€24–34Train, bus
- Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Koblenz Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Cochem Bahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the bus from Cochem Bahnhof to Gerolstein, Bahnhof/ZOBbus 700 / ...
4h 20mTrain, bus via Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain Re2
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Cochem Bahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the bus from Cochem Bahnhof to Gerolstein, Bahnhof/ZOBbus 700 / ...
4h 32mBus
- Take the bus from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hahnbus
- Take the bus from Hahn to Cochem Bahnhofbus 796
- Take the bus from Cochem Bahnhof to Gerolstein, Bahnhof/ZOBbus 700 / ...
6h 12m
Mainz to Gerolstein by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Gerolstein is to drive which costs €23 - €35 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Gerolstein is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz to Gerolstein. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Gerolstein, Bahnhof/ZOB via Hahn and Cochem Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Gerolstein. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Römisches Theater and arriving at Gerolstein, Bahnhof/ZOB via Frankfurt and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Mainz and Gerolstein is 298 km. The road distance is 157.6 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Gerolstein without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs €45 - €190.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Mainz to Gerolstein, including transfers.
Mainz to Gerolstein bus services, operated by Bohr, depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
Mainz to Gerolstein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Gerolstein is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs €45 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 12m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Gerolstein, Germany?
You can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Gerolstein, Bahnhof/ZOB via Frankfurt and Köln Hbf in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Gerolstein, Bahnhof/ZOB via Hahn and Cochem Bahnhof in around 6h 12m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz Hbf to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mainz Hbf to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Hbf to Gerolstein, Bahnhof/ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Cochem Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Cochem Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Mainz Hbf to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Mainz Hbf to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Cochem Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Cochem Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Schedules at
- vlexx
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Cochem Bahnhof to Gerolstein, Bahnhof/ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Cochem Bahnhof to Gerolstein, Bahnhof/ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Cochem Bahnhof to Gerolstein, Bahnhof/ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 6543 5019-400
- reisebuero@bohr.de
- Website
- Bohr
Bus from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hahn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Schedules at
- Bohr
- Phone
- +49 6131 4975 022
- kundenservice@dbregiobus-sw.de
- Website
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Bus from Hahn to Cochem Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
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Booking & Getting There
Mainz to Gerolstein bus services, operated by Bohr, arrive at Hahn station.
Mainz to Gerolstein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Gerolstein is 158 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Mainz to Gerolstein.
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