There are 8 ways to get from Mainz to Chemnitz by train, bus, night train, car, rideshare, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbf50 / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Chemnitz HbfRe
5h 50m€54–126Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Mainz to Chemnitz421.1 km
5h 6m€25Bus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Chemnitz central bus station220 / ...
7h 50m€30–68Night train, train
- Take the night train from Mainz Hbf to Leipzig HbfNj
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Chemnitz HbfRe
5h 47m€58–283Drive 422.1 km
- Drive from Mainz to Chemnitz422.1 km
3h 32m€60–86Fly to Dresden Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)FRA - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Chemnitz, Hauptbahnhof
4h 26m€158–318Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)FRA - LEJ
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Chemnitz Hbf
4h 18m€109–205Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)FRA - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to Chemnitz, Hauptbahnhof
6h 11m€92–287
Mainz to Chemnitz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Chemnitz is to rideshare which costs €25 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Chemnitz is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs €55 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Chemnitz station. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Chemnitz central bus station via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Chemnitz. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Römisches Theater and arriving at Chemnitz Hbf via Frankfurt and Leipzig Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Mainz and Chemnitz is 489 km. The road distance is 422.1 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Chemnitz without a car is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs €50 - €130.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Mainz to Chemnitz, including transfers.
Mainz to Chemnitz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Mainz to Chemnitz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Chemnitz is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs €50 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €70 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Chemnitz, Germany?
You can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Chemnitz Hbf via Frankfurt and Leipzig Hbf in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Chemnitz central bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €24–60 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–270
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–270
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Chemnitz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Flughafen BER to Chemnitz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 200730
- post@transdev.de
- Website
- transdev.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Chemnitz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- transdev.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Chemnitz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- mitteldeutsche-regiobahn.de
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Chemnitz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- mitteldeutsche-regiobahn.de
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Mainz Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–261
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €259–261
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–160
- Seating Carriage
- €40–55
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Night train from Mainz Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Chemnitz central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Mainz to Chemnitz
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Mainz to Chemnitz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chemnitz central bus station.
Mainz to Chemnitz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Chemnitz is 422 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Mainz to Chemnitz.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Mainz and Chemnitz. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.