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How to get fromLeipzig to Mainzby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Leipzig to Mainz by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 50 / ...
    3h 57m
    €72–148

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Frankfurt Airportbus bus N13 / ...
    6h 47m
    €37–54

  3. Drive  411.3 km

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Mainzcar car 411.3 km
    3h 41m
    €61–87

  4. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LEJ - FRA
    2h 49m
    €98–180

  5. Train via Erfurt

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    4h 6m
    €70–152

  6. Train via Großauheim

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Hanau Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    2. Take the train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain train S8
    5h 59m

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    7h 58m
    €130–270

  8. Train to Dresden Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DRS - FRA
    4h 17m
    €142–346

  9. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BER - FRA
    4h 24m
    €95–269

Leipzig to Mainz by train

Calendar123Weekly Trains
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 409.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 57m

What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Mainz, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurt hourly. Tickets cost €65–140 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leipzig central train station to Frankfurt Airport once daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 5m.

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