There are 6 ways to get from Mainz to Gera by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbftrain Re3 / ...
4h 35m€69–774Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Jena bus stationbus 220 / ...
- Take the bus from Jena bus station to Gera central train stationbus 020 / ...
7h 5m€27–51Drive 358.4 km
- Drive from Mainz to Geracar 358.4 km
3h 4m€52–75Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Gera Hbftrain
4h 4m€288–672Train via Gera Süd
- Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Südtrain Re3 / ...
5h 28m€71–200Fly to Dresden Airport, train
- 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 Gera Hbftrain
5h 32m€338–846
Mainz to Gera by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Gera is to bus which costs €26 - €55 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Gera is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Gera station. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Gera central train station via Frankfurt central train station and Jena bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Gera. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Römisches Theater and arriving at Gera Hbf via Frankfurt and Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Mainz and Gera is 381 km. The road distance is 358.4 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Gera without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs €65 - €800.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Mainz to Gera, including transfers.
Mainz to Gera bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Mainz to Gera train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Gera is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs €65 - €800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €55 and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Gera, Germany?
You can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Gera Hbf via Frankfurt and Erfurt Hbf in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mainz central train station to Gera central train station via Frankfurt central train station and Jena bus station in around 7h 5m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–160
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–290
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–290
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Süd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- verein@pressnitztalbahn.de
- Website
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €220–600
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €180–470
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Jena bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Jena bus station to Gera central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Mainz to Gera bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Jena bus station.
Mainz to Gera train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Gera is 358 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Mainz to Gera.
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