How to travel from Mainz to Dortmund, Germany

There are several options for getting from Mainz to Dortmund by train, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around €75 ($75) and will take around 3hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 2h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €215 ($215).

The distance between Mainz and Dortmund is around 255km (159 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 178km (110 miles)

It takes around 2h 35m to get from Mainz and Dortmund by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 25m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Mainz to Dortmund is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 10m and will set you back approx €215 ($215).

The cheapest way to travel between Mainz and Dortmund, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around €75 ($75) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Mainz and Dortmund. It typically takes around 2h 35m and departs every 30 mins.

Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Mainz and Dortmund with no changeovers required. The train runs hourly and takes 3hrs.

Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity, Austrian Railways (ÖBB), ÖBB Intercity and Deutsche Bahn Eurocity run train services between Mainz and Dortmund. Trains depart every 30 mins and will take around 2h 35m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Mainz and Dortmund. We recommend that you fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dusseldorf (DUS) then take the train to Dortmund Hbf. instead which will take 2h 10m.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Mainz to Dortmund. We recommend that you fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dusseldorf (DUS) then take the train to Dortmund Hbf. instead which will take 2h 10m.

The closest major airport to Dortmund is Dortmund Airport (DTM) (DTM) which is approximately 10km (6 miles) from Dortmund. Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) (DUS) and Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) (FMO) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Mainz and Dortmund. The distance is around 255km (159 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 25m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Mainz to Dortmund is to take the train which takes, on average, 2h 35m and will usually cost around €82 ($82).