The average train between Zwickau and Mainz takes 8h 1m and the fastest train takes 5h 55m. The train service runs several times per day from Zwickau to Mainz. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Zwickau and Mainz. The earliest departure is at 5:51 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Zwickau is at 7:06 PM which arrives into Mainz at 6:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Leipzig Hbf and take an average of 8h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Zwickau to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Zwickau station and arriving at Mainz station via Leipzig Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
Zwickau to Mainz train services, operated by Die Länderbahn, depart from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof station.
Zwickau to Mainz train services, operated by Die Länderbahn, arrive at Frankfurt station.
Book your Zwickau to Mainz train tickets online with Die Länderbahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and vlexx.
The distance between Zwickau and Mainz is 309.8 km. The road distance is 560 km.
You can take a train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theater via Leipzig Hbf and Frankfurt in around 6h 34m.