The cheapest and fastest trains from Mainz Hbf to Cologne Hbf
Cheapest price
£27
Average price
£58
Fastest journey
1 h 25 m
Average duration
1 h 33 m
Trains per day
74
Distance
139 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Mainz Hbf to Cologne Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Mainz Hbf to Cologne Hbf will cost around £58 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £27.
Of the 74 trains that leave Mainz Hbf for Cologne Hbf every day 9 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 139 km distance in an average of 1 h 33 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 25 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 36 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
ICE 92612:202h06Mainz Hbf14:26Cologne Hbf£271One-way0 changes
S8 · ICE 92023:023h07Mainz Hbf2:09Cologne Hbf£321One-way1 change
IC 194711:232h00Mainz Hbf13:23Cologne Hbf£331One-way0 changes
ICE 164513:202h09Mainz Hbf15:29Cologne Hbf£331One-way0 changes
S8 · ICE 1649+
2502617:593h18Mainz Hbf21:17Cologne Hbf£351One-way2 changes
ICE 23 · ICE 2047:401h25Mainz Hbf9:05Cologne Hbf£661One-way1 change
29503 · ICE 3166:581h34Mainz Hbf8:32Cologne Hbf£561One-way1 change
ICE 51023:111h35Mainz Hbf0:46Cologne Hbf£711One-way0 changes
ICE 25 · ICE 16109:581h35Mainz Hbf11:33Cologne Hbf£571One-way1 change
ICE 921 · ICE 6166:291h36Mainz Hbf8:05Cologne Hbf£401One-way1 change
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Mainz Hbf to Cologne Hbf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mainz Hbf to Cologne Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £18. For those with little time consider booking a coach which can get you there in 2h 25m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £18, and a train costs an average of £16.
Distance: 139 km
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3h 8m Average total duration 2h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Mainz Hbf to Cologne Hbf train times
The table below shows live departures for Mainz Hbf to Cologne Hbf trains for today, Friday 26 June. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S8 · ICE 120 | On time 19:02 Mainz Hbf | 1h41 | 20:43 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
29527 · ICE 102 | 19:10 Mainz Hbf | 1h55 | 21:05 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 1649 | 19:20 Mainz Hbf | 2h07 | 21:27 Cologne Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
S8 · ICE 528 · S6 | 19:32 Mainz Hbf | 1h51 | 21:23 Cologne Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 24 | 20:19 Mainz Hbf | 1h46 | 22:05 Cologne Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
S8 · ICE 526 | 20:32 Mainz Hbf | 1h44 | 22:16 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
29534 · 25444 | 20:53 Mainz Hbf | 3h09 | 0:02 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
29531 · ICE 100 | 21:10 Mainz Hbf | 2h00 | 23:10 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
29584 · 4266 · ICE 22 | 21:27 Mainz Hbf | 2h51 | 0:18 Cologne Hbf | 2 changes | |
29533 · ICE 524 | 22:06 Mainz Hbf | 2h03 | 0:09 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
29538 · 25450 · 25400 | 22:53 Mainz Hbf | 3h09 | 2:02 Cologne Hbf | 2 changes | |
S8 · ICE 920 | 23:02 Mainz Hbf | 3h03 | 2:05 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
29587 · ICE 522 | 23:11 Mainz Hbf | 1h52 | 1:03 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
| Saturday 27 June | |||||
S8 · ICE 618 | 4:02 Mainz Hbf | 2h02 | 6:04 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
S8 · ICE 2518 | Delayed 4:02 Mainz Hbf | 2h02 | 4:04 4:04Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
S8 · ICE 18 | 4:32 Mainz Hbf | 2h00 | 6:32 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
S8 · ICE 826 · 10604 | 5:02 Mainz Hbf | 2h20 | 7:22 Cologne Hbf | 2 changes | |
25414 | 5:47 Mainz Hbf | 3h15 | 9:02 Cologne Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 921 · ICE 616 | On time 6:29 Mainz Hbf | 1h36 | 8:05 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
S8 · ICE 824 · S6 | 6:32 Mainz Hbf | 1h51 | 8:23 Cologne Hbf | 2 changes | |
29503 · ICE 316 | 6:58 Mainz Hbf | 1h34 | 8:32 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
S8 · ICE 220 | On time 7:02 Mainz Hbf | 1h41 | 8:43 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 2241 | 7:17 Mainz Hbf | 2h00 | 9:17 Cologne Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 23 · ICE 204 | On time 7:40 Mainz Hbf | 1h25 | 9:05 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
4298 · 28512 | 7:42 Mainz Hbf | 2h46 | 10:28 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
25418 | 8:02 Mainz Hbf | 3h00 | 11:02 Cologne Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
4255 · ICE 614 | On time 8:10 Mainz Hbf | 1h55 | 10:05 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
S8 · ICE 820 · S6 | 8:32 Mainz Hbf | 1h51 | 10:23 Cologne Hbf | 2 changes | |
S8 · ICE 16 | 8:32 Mainz Hbf | 2h00 | 10:32 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
S8 · ICE 128 | 9:02 Mainz Hbf | 1h41 | 10:43 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
29507 · ICE 202 | 9:10 Mainz Hbf | 1h55 | 11:05 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 1049 | On time 9:20 Mainz Hbf | 2h05 | 11:25 Cologne Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
S8 · ICE 728 · S6 | 9:32 Mainz Hbf | 1h51 | 11:23 Cologne Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 25 · ICE 1610 | On time 9:58 Mainz Hbf | 1h35 | 11:33 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
4257 · ICE 612 | On time 10:10 Mainz Hbf | 1h55 | 12:05 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 1020 | On time 10:20 Mainz Hbf | 2h01 | 12:21 Cologne Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
S8 · ICE 726 · S6 | 10:32 Mainz Hbf | 1h51 | 12:23 Cologne Hbf | 2 changes | |
S8 · ICE 314 | 10:32 Mainz Hbf | 2h00 | 12:32 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
S8 · ICE 126 | 11:02 Mainz Hbf | 1h41 | 12:43 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
29511 · ICE 200 | 11:10 Mainz Hbf | 1h55 | 13:05 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 1947 | On time 11:23 Mainz Hbf | 2h00 | 13:23 Cologne Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
S8 · ICE 1518 | 11:32 Mainz Hbf | 2h01 | 13:33 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
S8 · ICE 724 · S6 | 11:32 Mainz Hbf | 1h51 | 13:23 Cologne Hbf | 2 changes | |
4259 · ICE 610 | On time 12:10 Mainz Hbf | 1h55 | 14:05 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 926 | 12:20 Mainz Hbf | 2h06 | 14:26 Cologne Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
S8 · ICE 722 · S6 | 12:32 Mainz Hbf | 1h51 | 14:23 Cologne Hbf | 2 changes | |
S8 · ICE 14 | 12:32 Mainz Hbf | 2h00 | 14:32 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
29788 · 29658 · 28522 | 12:32 Mainz Hbf | 2h56 | 15:28 Cologne Hbf | 2 changes | |
S8 · ICE 124 | On time 13:02 Mainz Hbf | 1h41 | 14:43 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
29515 · ICE 108 | On time 13:10 Mainz Hbf | 1h55 | 15:05 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 1645 | 13:20 Mainz Hbf | 2h09 | 15:29 Cologne Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
S8 · ICE 1516 | 13:32 Mainz Hbf | 2h01 | 15:33 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
S8 · ICE 720 · S6 | 13:32 Mainz Hbf | 1h51 | 15:23 Cologne Hbf | 2 changes | |
4258 · 28524 | 13:51 Mainz Hbf | 2h37 | 16:28 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
29520 · 25430 | 13:56 Mainz Hbf | 3h06 | 17:02 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
S8+ 25018+ 28526 | 13:59 Mainz Hbf | 3h29 | 17:28 Cologne Hbf | 2 changes | |
S8 · ICE 518 | On time 14:02 Mainz Hbf | 2h03 | 16:05 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
S8 · ICE 628 · S6 | 14:32 Mainz Hbf | 1h51 | 16:23 Cologne Hbf | 2 changes | |
29522 · 25432 | 14:53 Mainz Hbf | 3h09 | 18:02 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
S8 · ICE 122 | On time 15:02 Mainz Hbf | 1h41 | 16:43 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
29519 · ICE 106 | On time 15:10 Mainz Hbf | 1h55 | 17:05 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
29570 · 4260 · 28528 | 15:27 Mainz Hbf | 3h01 | 18:28 Cologne Hbf | 2 changes | |
S8 · ICE 626 · S6 | 15:32 Mainz Hbf | 1h51 | 17:23 Cologne Hbf | 2 changes | |
S8 · ICE 1514 | 15:32 Mainz Hbf | 2h01 | 17:33 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
29524 · 25434 | 15:56 Mainz Hbf | 3h06 | 19:02 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
S8+ 25022+ IC 1941 | On time 15:59 Mainz Hbf | 3h10 | 19:09 Cologne Hbf | 2 changes | |
S8 · ICE 516 | On time 16:02 Mainz Hbf | 2h03 | 18:05 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
S8 · ICE 1714 | On time 16:32 Mainz Hbf | 1h53 | 18:25 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
S8 · ICE 624 · S6 | 16:32 Mainz Hbf | 1h51 | 18:23 Cologne Hbf | 2 changes | |
29526 · 25436 | 16:53 Mainz Hbf | 3h09 | 20:02 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
S8 · ICE 224 | On time 17:02 Mainz Hbf | 1h41 | 18:43 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
29523 · ICE 118 · S6 | 17:10 Mainz Hbf | 1h53 | 19:03 Cologne Hbf | 2 changes | |
29523 · ICE 104 | On time 17:10 Mainz Hbf | 1h55 | 19:05 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
29576 · 4262 · ICE 26 | On time 17:27 Mainz Hbf | 2h51 | 20:18 Cologne Hbf | 2 changes | |
S8 · ICE 622 · S6 | 17:32 Mainz Hbf | 1h51 | 19:23 Cologne Hbf | 2 changes | |
S8 · ICE 1512 | 17:32 Mainz Hbf | 2h01 | 19:33 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
29546 · 25438 | 17:56 Mainz Hbf | 3h06 | 21:02 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Mainz Hbf to Cologne Hbf
Trains from Mainz Hbf to Cologne Hbf run on average 7 times per day, taking around 2h 38m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £16 if you book in advance.
There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 02:02, the last at 23:08. The fastest train covers the 139 km distance in 1h 21m.
Distance 139 km |
Average train duration 2h 38m |
Cheapest ticket price £16 |
Trains per day 7 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 1h 21m |
First train 2:02 |
Last train 23:08 |
Cheapest Month Jun |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH, Süwex, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) from Mainz Hbf to Cologne Hbf trainsDeutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH, Süwex, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) trains will get you between Mainz Hbf and Cologne Hbf from £16. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
VIAS Rail GmbH
Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH
Süwex
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
FAQs: Mainz Hbf to Cologne Hbf train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Mainz Hbf to Cologne Hbf by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Cologne Hbf, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Mainz Hbf and Cologne Hbf
- Monday: 06:00 - 21:15
- Tuesday: 06:00 - 21:15
- Wednesday: 06:00 - 21:15
- Thursday: 06:00 - 21:15
- Friday: 06:00 - 21:15
- Saturday: 07:00 - 19:00
- Sunday: 08:00 - 20:00
- Mangal
- Asia Wok
- Bistrorante Midi
- McDonald's
- Advena Europa Hotel
- GuestHouse Mainz
- Terminus
- Hotel Moguntia
- Mon - Fri: 06:00 - 21:00
- Sat - Sun: 07:00 - 21:00
- Free Wi-Fi for 30 minutes only
- There are luggage lockers in the station
- asiagourmet
- Coffee Fellows
- dean&david
- Dunkin' Donuts
- KFC
- McDonald's
- Pizza Hut
- Nordsee
- Starbucks
- Schweinske
- & more
- Wheelchair accessible & mobility assistance staff. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected]
- Wyndham Koeln
- Hilton Cologne
- Excelsior Hotel Ernst
- One near the departure/arrival board and another near the escalators close to Platforms 4 and 5
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