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Cologne to Mainz train

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Train timetable info Cologne-Mainz

Travel by train from Cologne to Mainz. 31 trains run each day: choose between the first train departing Cologne at 0h 08m and the last at 20h 54m, allowing you to cover the 139.34 km distance in as little as 1h 23m.

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How much does a train ticket from Cologne to Mainz cost?

Travel smart: by booking your train ticket in advance, you can benefit from the best fares. If you are flexible, when booking your ticket, take the time to look for the cheapest dates and times for your journey. In the "Low Prices" section, you can create an alert to stay informed about our best deals.

How long does a journey on a train from Cologne to Mainz take?

You should allow an average of 1h 46m to travel by train from Cologne to Mainz.

How long does the fastest train take to travel from Cologne to Mainz?

The journey from Cologne to Mainz on the fastest train takes 1h 23m.

How many trains run from Cologne to Mainz each day?

Depending on your needs, you can choose one of the 31 trains that run on the Cologne to Mainz route daily.

Are there direct trains or connecting trains between Cologne and Mainz?

Between Cologne and Mainz, the service may be a Direct Journey.

What is the distance between Cologne and Mainz by train?

The train journey between Cologne and Mainz, covers around 139.34 km.

What time is the first train from Cologne to Mainz?

If you’re an early riser, you can catch the Cologne to Mainz train at 0h 08m.

What time is the last train from Cologne to Mainz?

You have until 20h 54m to take the last train.

To leave Cologne, which station(s) can I depart from?

This page lists trains departing from: KOLN HBF, KOLN/BONN FLUGHAFEN.

At Mainz, which station(s) will I arrive at?

The trains listed on this page arrive at: MAINZ HBF.

Which train companies operate trains from Cologne to Mainz?

For your journey from Cologne to Mainz, you can travel with Deutsche Bahn (DB).

How to buy a cheap train ticket from Cologne to Mainz?

The price of a Cologne – Mainz train ticket depends on several factors, such as the rail operator, the travel class, when you buy your ticket, the date and time of departure, and the stations you choose for departure and arrival. However, you can still save money on your train ticket from Cologne to Mainz thanks to promotions or discounts: SNCF cards, national or regional subscriptions, and youth or senior fares. Find out how to buy a cheap train ticket from Cologne to Mainz.

Price of a Cologne – Mainz Train Ticket

On the SNCF Connect website and app, you can find various subscriptions, discount cards and special fares to get a cheap train ticket from Cologne to Mainz: SNCF cards and subscriptions, (Cartes Avantage, Carte Liberté, weekly or monthly subscriptions, MAX subscriptions, TER subscription), Prem's tickets, Interrail Pass, and more.
Depending on the rail operator, you can choose a different class to travel from Cologne to Mainz at the lowest fare.

Promotional Fare for Cologne – Mainz

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Last-minute Cologne – Mainz Train

The best way to pay less for your Cologne to Mainz train ticket is to book it in advance, for example during sales events. Train tickets are usually released for sale several months ahead. If you are unsure about your travel dates, depending on your route and the rail operator, you can select the option to hold the fare you have found for a set period. Even for a last-minute ticket from Cologne to Mainz, find the lowest price using our train ticket search tool, which displays fares for the next five to seven days at a glance.

Direct train from Cologne to Mainz and alternative routes

On some journeys, direct services exist as well as services with connections. When booking your ticket to Mainz on SNCF Connect, the label "Direct" or "Connection" is displayed under the timetable for each service. This is also where you can compare the prices of trains, whether they are direct or not. For certain journeys, we display alternative routes and departures/arrivals from nearby stations, making it easier to compare prices and schedules.

Companies serving Cologne - Mainz

If you're travelling from Cologne to Mainz, the following train companies offer direct lines or journeys with a changeover.

Deutsche Bahn (DB)

Deutsche Bahn (DB)

Travel from Cologne to Mainz on board Deutsche Bahn (DB) trains and enjoy a reliable and comfortable journey. Deutsche Bahn is Germany’s national rail operator and offers an extensive rail network covering the entire country, allowing you to travel efficiently between cities. It operates high-speed, long-distance and regional trains, all of which can now be booked on the SNCF Connect website and app.

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Classes of rail companies serving Cologne - Mainz

To travel from Cologne to Mainz, the railway companies listed below offer different classes of comfort.

Deutsche Bahn (DB)

Deutsche Bahn (DB)

Travel from Cologne to Mainz by train with Deutsche Bahn. Depending on your journey and the train selected, travel in 1st or 2nd class on high-speed InterCity Express (ICE) trains, national InterCity (IC) and EuroCity (EC) services, or the regional network. The latter includes InterRegio-Express (IRE) for fast interregional connections, Regional-Express (RE) for direct routes between cities, and Regionalbahn (RB) for stopping services to all local stations. Your Deutsche Bahn ticket Cologne - Mainz guarantees a comfortable journey across Germany and its neighbouring countries.

All on-board services provided by companies operating Cologne - Mainz

Discover the on-board services provided by various carriers operating the Cologne to Mainz route, either directly or through connections. Click on the carrier to view associated services.

Deutsche Bahn (DB)

Deutsche Bahn (DB)

  • Stay connected while you travel

    Stay connected throughout your journey with free, unlimited WiFi available on most ICE and IC trains. In 1st class, throughput is optimized for professional uses such as videoconferencing or VPN connections.

  • Enjoy the peace and quiet

    To work or relax in complete peace, opt for the quiet zones. These areas are designed to minimize noise pollution: phone calls, loud music and ringtones are not allowed.

  • Grab a bite or drink during your trip

    Enjoy a meal or snack in the dining cars or bistros available on long-distance trains. A varied menu features hot dishes, snacks and drinks.

  • Recharge your electronic devices

    Recharge your devices easily: outlets are available at every seat in 2nd class, and up to two outlets for every three seats in 1st class. Ideal for staying productive or entertained throughout the journey.

  • Carry your luggage with ease

    Each passenger can take one item of hand luggage and one additional item of luggage free of charge. Large items of luggage can be stowed in the racks at the entrance or between the seats, medium-sized items above, and small items under your seat. Recommended dimensions are 70 × 50 × 30 cm. Well stowed folding strollers, mobility aids, scooters and folding bicycles are also permitted. Luggage must not inconvenience other passengers or block exits.

  • Take your bicycle everywhere

    Conventional bicycles are accepted on ICE, IC and EC trains with a bicycle ticket and mandatory booking. Folding bicycles and children's bicycles can be carried free of charge as hand luggage. Tandems and tricycles are allowed on certain trains with a booking at an agency. In the regions, a bicycle ticket is required but without a seat booking.

  • Travel with your pet

    Small animals travel free of charge in a closed container placed under your seat or in the luggage racks. Large dogs must have a ticket (50% of the adult fare), be muzzled and kept on a leash. Guide and assistance dogs travel free of charge, without a ticket or muzzle.

  • Enjoy seat service in 1st class

    In 1st class, relax: your meal is served directly to your seat. Enjoy attentive service and a gourmet selection without having to go anywhere.

  • Access Deutsche Bahn lounges

    Passengers with a flexible 1st class ticket enjoy access to DB Lounges at several major stations. These lounges offer a quiet space with drinks, WiFi and digital press to wait comfortably before departure.

Train timetables Cologne-Mainz Tuesday 16 June 2026
Departure Arrival Duration Carrier
0h 08m 1h 32m 1h 24m Deutsche Bahn (DB)
Booking
  • Koln Hbf
    Deutsche Bahn (DB) 619
  • Siegburg/Bonn
  • Frankfurt Am Main Flughafen Fernbahnhof
  • 08 min
  • Frankfurt Am Main Flughafen Fernbahnhof
    Deutsche Bahn (DB) 79
  • Mainz Hbf
0h 21m 3h 47m 3h 26m Deutsche Bahn (DB)
Booking
  • Koln Hbf
    Deutsche Bahn (DB) 60403
  • Bonn Hbf
  • Koblenz Hbf
  • Frankfurt Am Main Flughafen Fernbahnhof
  • 46 min
  • Frankfurt Am Main Flughafen Fernbahnhof
    Deutsche Bahn (DB) 60402
  • Mainz Hbf
3h 32m 5h 55m 2h 23m Deutsche Bahn (DB)
Booking
  • Koln/Bonn Flughafen
    Deutsche Bahn (DB) 827
  • Siegburg/Bonn
  • Montabaur
  • Limburg Sud
  • Frankfurt Am Main Flughafen Fernbahnhof
  • Frankfurt Am Main Hbf
  • 10 min
  • Frankfurt Am Main Hbf
    Deutsche Bahn (DB) 35707
  • Frankfurt-Niederrad
  • 19 min
  • Frankfurt-Niederrad
    Deutsche Bahn (DB) 35806
  • Frankfurt Am Main - Stadion
  • Frankfurt(Main)-Gateway Gardens
  • Frankfurt Am Main Flughafen Regionalbahnhof
  • Kelsterbach
  • Raunheim
  • Russelsheim
  • Ruesselsheim Opelwerk
  • Mainz-Bischofsheim
  • Mainz-Gustavsburg
  • Mainz Romisches Theater
  • Mainz Hbf
3h 32m 6h 25m 2h 53m Deutsche Bahn (DB)
Booking
  • Koln/Bonn Flughafen
    Deutsche Bahn (DB) 827
  • Siegburg/Bonn
  • Montabaur
  • Limburg Sud
  • Frankfurt Am Main Flughafen Fernbahnhof
  • 1h24
  • Frankfurt Am Main Flughafen Regionalbahnhof
    Deutsche Bahn (DB) 35808
  • Kelsterbach
  • Raunheim
  • Russelsheim
  • Ruesselsheim Opelwerk
  • Mainz-Bischofsheim
  • Mainz-Gustavsburg
  • Mainz Romisches Theater
  • Mainz Hbf
4h 28m 6h 33m 2h 05m Deutsche Bahn (DB)
Booking
  • Koln Hbf
    Deutsche Bahn (DB) 521
  • Siegburg/Bonn
  • Montabaur
  • Limburg Sud
  • Frankfurt Am Main Flughafen Fernbahnhof
  • 38 min
  • Frankfurt Am Main Flughafen Fernbahnhof
    Deutsche Bahn (DB) 712
  • Mainz Hbf
5h 48m 7h 15m 1h 27m Deutsche Bahn (DB)
Booking
  • Koln Hbf
    Deutsche Bahn (DB) 511
  • Siegburg/Bonn
  • Frankfurt Am Main Flughafen Fernbahnhof
  • 09 min
  • Frankfurt Am Main Flughafen Fernbahnhof
    Deutsche Bahn (DB) 2241
  • Mainz Hbf
5h 53m 7h 38m 1h 45m Deutsche Bahn (DB)
Booking
  • Koln Hbf
    Deutsche Bahn (DB) 23
  • Bonn Hbf
  • Koblenz Hbf
  • Mainz Hbf
6h 01m 7h 44m 1h 43m Deutsche Bahn (DB)
Booking
  • Koln Hbf
    Deutsche Bahn (DB) 711
  • Siegburg/Bonn
  • Montabaur
  • Limburg Sud
  • Wiesbaden Hbf
  • Mainz Hbf
6h 53m 8h 39m 1h 46m Deutsche Bahn (DB)
Booking
  • Koln Hbf
    Deutsche Bahn (DB) 1648
  • Bonn Hbf
  • Koblenz Hbf
  • Mainz Hbf
6h 54m 8h 18m 1h 24m Deutsche Bahn (DB)
Booking
  • Koln Hbf
    Deutsche Bahn (DB) 101
  • Frankfurt Am Main Flughafen Fernbahnhof
  • 10 min
  • Frankfurt Am Main Flughafen Fernbahnhof
    Deutsche Bahn (DB) 1022
  • Mainz Hbf
7h 53m 9h 39m 1h 46m Deutsche Bahn (DB)
Booking
  • Koln Hbf
    Deutsche Bahn (DB) 25
  • Bonn Hbf
  • Koblenz Hbf
  • Mainz Hbf
8h 53m 10h 39m 1h 46m Deutsche Bahn (DB)
Booking
  • Koln Hbf
    Deutsche Bahn (DB) 1940
  • Bonn Hbf
  • Koblenz Hbf
  • Mainz Hbf
8h 54m 10h 18m 1h 24m Deutsche Bahn (DB)
Booking
  • Koln Hbf
    Deutsche Bahn (DB) 103
  • Frankfurt Am Main Flughafen Fernbahnhof
  • 10 min
  • Frankfurt Am Main Flughafen Fernbahnhof
    Deutsche Bahn (DB) 1020
  • Mainz Hbf
9h 53m 11h 39m 1h 46m Deutsche Bahn (DB)
Booking
  • Koln Hbf
    Deutsche Bahn (DB) 27
  • Bonn Hbf
  • Koblenz Hbf
  • Mainz Hbf
10h 53m 12h 39m 1h 46m Deutsche Bahn (DB)
Booking
  • Koln Hbf
    Deutsche Bahn (DB) 2013
  • Bonn Hbf
  • Koblenz Hbf
  • Mainz Hbf
10h 54m 12h 18m 1h 24m Deutsche Bahn (DB)
Booking
  • Koln Hbf
    Deutsche Bahn (DB) 105
  • Frankfurt Am Main Flughafen Fernbahnhof
  • 10 min
  • Frankfurt Am Main Flughafen Fernbahnhof
    Deutsche Bahn (DB) 926
  • Mainz Hbf
11h 53m 13h 39m 1h 46m Deutsche Bahn (DB)
Booking
  • Koln Hbf
    Deutsche Bahn (DB) 29
  • Bonn Hbf
  • Koblenz Hbf
  • Mainz Hbf
12h 53m 14h 39m 1h 46m Deutsche Bahn (DB)
Booking
  • Koln Hbf
    Deutsche Bahn (DB) 1644
  • Bonn Hbf
  • Koblenz Hbf
  • Mainz Hbf
12h 54m 14h 18m 1h 24m Deutsche Bahn (DB)
Booking
  • Koln Hbf
    Deutsche Bahn (DB) 107
  • Frankfurt Am Main Flughafen Fernbahnhof
  • 10 min
  • Frankfurt Am Main Flughafen Fernbahnhof
    Deutsche Bahn (DB) 228
  • Mainz Hbf
13h 53m 15h 39m 1h 46m Deutsche Bahn (DB)
Booking
  • Koln Hbf
    Deutsche Bahn (DB) 229
  • Bonn Hbf
  • Koblenz Hbf
  • Mainz Hbf
14h 53m 16h 39m 1h 46m Deutsche Bahn (DB)
Booking
  • Koln Hbf
    Deutsche Bahn (DB) 1946
  • Bonn Hbf
  • Koblenz Hbf
  • Mainz Hbf
14h 54m 16h 18m 1h 24m Deutsche Bahn (DB)
Booking
  • Koln Hbf
    Deutsche Bahn (DB) 109
  • Frankfurt Am Main Flughafen Fernbahnhof
  • 10 min
  • Frankfurt Am Main Flughafen Fernbahnhof
    Deutsche Bahn (DB) 28
  • Mainz Hbf
15h 53m 17h 39m 1h 46m Deutsche Bahn (DB)
Booking
  • Koln Hbf
    Deutsche Bahn (DB) 927
  • Bonn Hbf
  • Koblenz Hbf
  • Mainz Hbf
16h 53m 18h 39m 1h 46m Deutsche Bahn (DB)
Booking
  • Koln Hbf
    Deutsche Bahn (DB) 1948
  • Bonn Hbf
  • Koblenz Hbf
  • Mainz Hbf
16h 54m 18h 18m 1h 24m Deutsche Bahn (DB)
Booking
  • Koln Hbf
    Deutsche Bahn (DB) 201
  • Frankfurt Am Main Flughafen Fernbahnhof
  • 10 min
  • Frankfurt Am Main Flughafen Fernbahnhof
    Deutsche Bahn (DB) 26
  • Mainz Hbf
17h 31m 18h 54m 1h 23m Deutsche Bahn (DB)
Booking
  • Koln Hbf
    Deutsche Bahn (DB) 713
  • Montabaur
  • Limburg Sud
  • Wiesbaden Hbf
  • Mainz Hbf
17h 53m 19h 39m 1h 46m Deutsche Bahn (DB)
Booking
  • Koln Hbf
    Deutsche Bahn (DB) 929
  • Bonn Hbf
  • Koblenz Hbf
  • Mainz Hbf
18h 53m 20h 39m 1h 46m Deutsche Bahn (DB)
Booking
  • Koln Hbf
    Deutsche Bahn (DB) 1640
  • Bonn Hbf
  • Koblenz Hbf
  • Mainz Hbf
18h 54m 20h 18m 1h 24m Deutsche Bahn (DB)
Booking
  • Koln Hbf
    Deutsche Bahn (DB) 203
  • Frankfurt Am Main Flughafen Fernbahnhof
  • 10 min
  • Frankfurt Am Main Flughafen Fernbahnhof
    Deutsche Bahn (DB) 24
  • Mainz Hbf
19h 45m 21h 49m 2h 04m Deutsche Bahn (DB)
Booking
  • Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12
    Deutsche Bahn (DB) 821
  • Siegburg/Bonn
  • Frankfurt Am Main Flughafen Fernbahnhof
  • Frankfurt Am Main Hbf
  • 18 min
  • Frankfurt Am Main Hbf
    Deutsche Bahn (DB) 4266
  • Frankfurt-Niederrad
  • Frankfurt Am Main Flughafen Regionalbahnhof
  • Russelsheim
  • Mainz-Bischofsheim
  • Mainz Romisches Theater
  • Mainz Hbf
20h 54m 22h 18m 1h 24m Deutsche Bahn (DB)
Booking
  • Koln Hbf
    Deutsche Bahn (DB) 205
  • Frankfurt Am Main Flughafen Fernbahnhof
  • 10 min
  • Frankfurt Am Main Flughafen Fernbahnhof
    Deutsche Bahn (DB) 22
  • Mainz Hbf