There are 6 ways to get from Mainz to Colditz by train, bus, car, 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 Hbftrain 50 / ...
6h 20m€74–164Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Leipzig central train stationbus N13 / ...
9h 5m€33–55Drive 426.2 km
- Drive from Mainz to Colditzcar 426.2 km
4h 2m€63–91Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train, line 613 bus
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Bad Lausicktrain
- Take the bus from Bad Lausick, Bahnhof/Westseite to Colditz, Zentralhaltestellebus
4h 47mTrain via Großauheim
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Hanau Hauptbahnhoftrain S8
- Take the train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain Drf
9hFly to Dresden Airport, train, line 633 bus
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane FRA - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Riesa Busbf/Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Riesa to Doebeln Hbftrain
- Take the train from Doebeln Hbf to Tanndorftrain
- Take the bus from Tanndorf to Colditz, Schützenstraßebus
6h 19m
Mainz to Colditz by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Colditz is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Colditz is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Colditz. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Colditz, Zentralhaltestelle via Frankfurt central train station, Leipzig, Hauptbahnhof/Ostseite and Grimma, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Colditz. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Römisches Theater and arriving at Grimma Ob Bf via Frankfurt and Leipzig Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Mainz and Colditz is 459 km. The road distance is 426.2 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Colditz without a car is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs €70 - €170.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Mainz to Colditz, including transfers.
Mainz to Colditz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Mainz to Colditz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Colditz is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs €70 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 9h 5m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Colditz, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €65–140 and the journey takes 3h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Leipzig central train station once daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–290
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–290
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Riesa Busbf/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Mainz to Colditz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leipzig central train station.
Mainz to Colditz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Colditz is 426 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Mainz to Colditz.
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