There are 6 ways to get from Marl to Mainz by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Marl Mitte to Essen Hbftrain S9
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
3h 14m€55–141Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Wiesbaden central train stationbus FlixBus 027
7h 19m€26–52Drive 253.3 km
- Drive from Marl to Mainzcar 253.3 km
2h 50m€38–54Train, fly
- Take the train from Marl Mitte to Essen Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
3h 37m€112–215Train via Wuppertal
- Take the train from Marl Mitte to Wuppertal Hbftrain S9
- Take the train from Wuppertal Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
4h 51m€53–143Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Herne-Wanne-Eickel Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb26
6h 35m
Marl to Mainz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Marl to Mainz is to bus which costs €25 - €55 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Marl to Mainz is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Marl to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Marl Sickingmühler Str. and arriving at Wiesbaden-Mainz-Kastel Bahnhof via Essen central train station and Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Marl to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Marl Mitte and arriving at Mainz, Römisches Theater via Essen Hbf and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Marl and Mainz is 309 km. The road distance is 253.3 km.
The best way to get from Marl to Mainz without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs €55 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Marl to Mainz, including transfers.
Marl to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Marl to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Marl Mitte station.
The best way to get from Marl to Mainz is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs €55 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €55 and takes 7h 19m.
What companies run services between Marl, Germany and Mainz, Germany?
You can take a train from Marl Mitte to Mainz, Römisches Theater via Essen Hbf and Frankfurt in around 3h 14m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Wiesbaden central train station 4 times a week. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Marl Mitte to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Marl Mitte to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Marl Mitte to Wuppertal Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Wuppertal Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Herne-Wanne-Eickel Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Herne-Wanne-Eickel Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- 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 Essen central train station to Wiesbaden central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Marl to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Wiesbaden central train station.
Marl to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marl to Mainz is 253 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Marl to Mainz.
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