There are 7 ways to get from Leipzig to Mainz by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof50
3h 48m€55–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Mainz central train stationN13
5h 40m€22–45Night train
- Take the night train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Mainz HbfNj
9h 58m€54–283Drive 413.8 km
- Drive from Leipzig to Mainz413.8 km
3h 35m€58–84Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)LEJ - FRA
2h 52m€94–183Train to Dresden Airport, fly
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)DRS - FRA
4h 12m€151–329Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Frankfurt (FRA)BER - FRA
4h 22m€83–292
Leipzig to Mainz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Mainz is to bus which costs €22 - €45 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Mainz is to fly which takes 2h 52m and costs €90 - €190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leipzig central train station station and arriving at Mainz central train station station. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at Mainz, Hauptbahnhof. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Leipzig and Mainz is 408 km. The road distance is 413.8 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Mainz without a car is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs €55 - €110.
The train from Leipzig Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof takes 3h 48m including transfers and departs every four hours.
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 48m and costs €55 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €45 and takes 5h 40m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €190 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 Mainz, Hauptbahnhof every 4 hours. Tickets cost €55–110 and the journey takes 3h 48m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leipzig central train station to Mainz central train station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €22–45 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
Flights from Dresden Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–290
Flights from Dresden Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–290
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 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
- €60–170
- 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 Leipzig Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Mainz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–262
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €259–262
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–160
- Seating Carriage
- €45–55
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–16
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leipzig central train station to Mainz central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Leipzig to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mainz central train station.
Leipzig to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Mainz is 414 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Leipzig to Mainz.
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