There are 6 ways to get from Mainz to Colditz by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain 50 / ...
6h 21m€77–174Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Leipzig central train stationbus N13 / ...
8h 51m€41–61Drive 426.2 km
- Drive from Mainz to Colditzcar 426.2 km
4h 2m€63–91Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train, line 619 bus
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Grimma Ob Bftrain
- Take the bus from Grimma, Bahnhof to Colditz, Leipziger Str.bus
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
9h 1mFly to Dresden Airport, train, line 619 bus
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane FRA - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Grimma Ob Bftrain
- Take the bus from Grimma, Bahnhof to Colditz, Leipziger Str.bus
6h 10m
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 €40 - €65 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Colditz is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Colditz. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt central train station and arriving at Colditz, Zentralhaltestelle via Leipzig, Hauptbahnhof/Ostseite and Grimma, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
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 21m.
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 21m and costs €75 - €180.
It takes approximately 6h 21m 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 21m and costs €75 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 8h 51m.
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 twice 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
- €50–370
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–390
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–290
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–370
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–390
- 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 Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- kommunikation@transdev.de
- Website
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Grimma Ob Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Grimma Ob Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- DB Bus
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Grimma Ob Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- DB Bus
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Grimma Ob Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- DB Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Hanau Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–31
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 03425 898989
- Website
- Regionalbus Leipzig GmbH
Bus from Grimma, Bahnhof to Colditz, Leipziger Str.
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Regionalbus Leipzig GmbH
Bus from Grimma, Bahnhof to Colditz, Leipziger Str.
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Regionalbus Leipzig GmbH
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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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