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

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

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  1. Train via Halle (Saale)

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    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    5h 27m
    €88–326

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Magdeburg to Frankfurtbus bus
    8h 25m
    €34–56

  3. Drive 436.4 km

    1. Drive from Magdeburg to Mainzcar car 436.4 km
    3h 44m
    €64–92

  4. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Leipzig/Halle Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LEJ - FRA
    3h 42m
    €124–266

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55
    6h 35m
    €110–450

  6. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BER - FRA
    4h 43m
    €115–304

  7. Train to Hannover Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane HAJ - FRA
    4h 49m
    €132–334

  8. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane HAM - FRA
    5h 38m
    €135–384

  9. Train to Dresden Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DRS - FRA
    5h 40m
    €191–475

Magdeburg to Mainz by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 470.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

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

You can take a train from Magdeburg Hbf to Mainz, Römisches Theater via Halle(Saale)Hbf and Frankfurt in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, Ecolines operates a bus from Magdeburg to Frankfurt 3 times a week. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 6h 40m.

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