There are 8 ways to get from Leipzig to Mainz by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurttrain 11 / ...
3h 42m€76–293Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Frankfurt Airportbus N13 / ...
6h 6m€37–59Drive 411.3 km
- Drive from Leipzig to Mainzcar 411.3 km
3h 41m€59–85Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LEJ - FRA
2h 52m€109–203Train via Frankfurt
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurttrain Drf
5h 32mTrain #2
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
7h 58m€130–600Train 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 16m€168–393Train 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 24m€113–320
Leipzig to Mainz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Mainz is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Mainz is to fly which takes 2h 52m and costs €100 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Leipzig station to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Leipzig central train station and arriving at Ginsheim-Gustavsburg-Gustavsburg Am Alten Fährhaus via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at Mainz, Hauptbahnhof. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Leipzig and Mainz is 409 km. The road distance is 411.3 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Mainz without a car is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs €75 - €300.
It takes approximately 3h 42m 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 train which takes 3h 42m and costs €75 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 6m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €210 and takes 2h 52m.
What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Mainz, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurt every 3 hours. Tickets cost €65–280 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leipzig central train station to Frankfurt Airport twice daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
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
- €35–230
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- 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 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–600
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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 Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Leipzig to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt Airport 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 41m to drive from Leipzig to Mainz.
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