There are 8 ways to get from Leipzig to Mainz by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport
best- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LEJ - FRA
2h 50m€108–203Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus N13 / ...
6h 15m€30–52Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurttrain 50 / ...
4h 48m€89–299Night train
- Take the night train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Suednighttrain Nj
5h 6m€33–149Train to Dresden Airport, fly
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DRS - FRA
4h 15m€158–382Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BER - FRA
4h 23m€114–312Train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
7h 58m€140–490Drive 411.3 km
- Drive from Leipzig to Mainzcar 411.3 km
3h 40m€60–86
Leipzig to Mainz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Mainz is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Mainz is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs €100 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Leipzig station to Mainz station. However, there are services departing from Leipzig central train station and arriving at Mainz central train station via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at Mainz, Hauptbahnhof. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Leipzig and Mainz is 344 km. The road distance is 411.3 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Mainz without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 4h 48m and costs €85 - €300.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Leipzig to Mainz, including transfers.
Leipzig to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leipzig central train station.
Leipzig to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Mainz is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs €100 - €210. Alternatively, you can train via Frankfurt am Main, which costs €85 - €300 and takes 4h 48m, you could also bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Mainz, Germany?
Lufthansa flies from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurt hourly. Tickets cost €80–290 and the journey takes 4h 2m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–160
Flights from Dresden Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–290
Flights from Dresden Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–290
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–250
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–290
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–490
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Sued
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–95
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €94–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €60–70
- Seating Carriage
- €28–33
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- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Night train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Sued
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leipzig central train station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Leipzig to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Leipzig to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Mainz is 411 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Leipzig to Mainz.
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