There are 5 ways to get from Mainz to Jülich by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Frankfurt
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain 79 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duerentrain Re
2h 51m€28–107Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Aachen station westbus N1310
5h€23–34Drive 221.7 km
- Drive from Mainz to Jülichcar 221.7 km
2h 6m€33–47Fly, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Duerentrain
4h 16mTrain
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 91 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Düren, Bftrain S19 / ...
3h 7m€26–91
Mainz to Jülich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Jülich is to bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Jülich is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Jülich. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Jülich, Neues Rathaus via Aachen, Bendplatz and Aachen, Bushof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Jülich. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Römisches Theater and arriving at Juelich via Frankfurt, Koeln Hbf and Dueren. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Mainz and Jülich is 248 km. The road distance is 221.7 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Jülich without a car is to train via Frankfurt which takes 2h 51m and costs €28 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Mainz to Jülich, including transfers.
Mainz to Jülich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mainz central train station.
Mainz to Jülich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Jülich is to train via Frankfurt which takes 2h 51m and costs €28 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Jülich, Germany?
You can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Juelich via Frankfurt, Koeln Hbf, and Dueren in around 2h 51m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mainz central train station to Aachen station west once daily. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- 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
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- 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)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- 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
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Dueren
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dueren
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Dueren
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Hbf to Düren, Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- 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)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mainz central train station to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Mainz to Jülich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aachen station west.
Mainz to Jülich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Jülich is 222 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Mainz to Jülich.
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