There are 9 ways to get from Dresden to Mainz by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof50
4h 58m€80–95Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Dresden to Mainz487.5 km
5h 54m€27Bus
- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Mainz central train stationN1306
6h 55m€30–55Drive 488.5 km
- Drive from Dresden to Mainz488.5 km
4h 6m€69–100Fly from Dresden Airport
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)DRS - FRA
3h€144–293Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt50
5h 14m€48–127Train via Frankfurt am Main #2
- Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)SuedEc
7h 51m€92–122Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)LEJ - FRA
4h 15m€112–229Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BER
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Frankfurt (FRA)BER - FRA
4h 23m€92–271
Dresden to Mainz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dresden to Mainz is to rideshare which costs €27 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Dresden to Mainz is to fly which takes 3h and costs €140 - €300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dresden central station station and arriving at Mainz central train station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt and arriving at Mainz, Hauptbahnhof. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Dresden and Mainz is 523 km. The road distance is 488.5 km.
The best way to get from Dresden to Mainz without a car is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs €80 - €95.
The train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof takes 4h 58m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Dresden to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dresden central station.
Dresden to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt station.
The best way to get from Dresden to Mainz is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs €80 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 55m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €300 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and Mainz, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof every 4 hours. Tickets cost €80–95 and the journey takes 4h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dresden central station to Mainz central train station once daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 6h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Dresden Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–270
Flights from Dresden Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–270
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–230
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BER
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Dresden Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Sued
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–110
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Dresden central station to Mainz central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Dresden to Mainz
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Dresden to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mainz central train station.
Dresden to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dresden to Mainz is 489 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Dresden to Mainz.
Book your Dresden to Mainz train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Dresden to Mainz bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Dresden and Mainz. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.