There are 6 ways to get from Mainz to Ratingen by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Düsseldorf Hbftrain 78 / ...
2h 28m€25–89Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wiesbaden central train station to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus FlixBus 027
5h 34m€24–33Drive 214.3 km
- Drive from Mainz to Ratingencar 214.3 km
2h 7m€32–46Fly
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
2h 15m€99–165Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 91 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Ratingen Ost Strain S6
3h 18m€24–71Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof Westbus 10X
- Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Duesseldorf-Benrathtrain Re
6h 5m
Mainz to Ratingen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Ratingen is to bus which costs €23 - €35 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Ratingen is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz to Ratingen. However, there are services departing from Wiesbaden-Mainz-Kastel Bahnhof and arriving at Ratingen Breslauer Straße via Wiesbaden central train station and Düsseldorf Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Ratingen. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Römisches Theater and arriving at Ratingen Ost S via Frankfurt and Düsseldorf Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Mainz and Ratingen is 247 km. The road distance is 214.3 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Ratingen without a car is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs €25 - €90.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Mainz to Ratingen, including transfers.
Mainz to Ratingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Wiesbaden central train station.
Mainz to Ratingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Ratingen is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs €25 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 5h 34m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €170 and takes 2h 15m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Ratingen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbf every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €35–75 and the journey takes 1h 24m. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Wiesbaden central train station to Düsseldorf central bus station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €17–26 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- 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 Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Wiesbaden central train station to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Mainz to Ratingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Düsseldorf central bus station.
Mainz to Ratingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Düsseldorf Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Ratingen is 214 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Mainz to Ratingen.
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