There are 9 ways to get from Mainz to Leipzig by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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 / ...
4h 31m€68–154Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Mainz to Leipzig412.6 km
4h 28m€15–23Bus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Leipzig central train stationbus N13 / ...
6h 20m€33–55Drive 413.1 km
- Drive from Mainz to Leipzigcar 413.1 km
3h 36m€61–88Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
2h 51m€98–179Train via Großauheim
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Hanau Hauptbahnhoftrain S8
- Take the train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain Drf
7h 11mTrain #2
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain 55 / ...
8h 14m€130–270Fly 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
4h 14m€152–349Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane FRA - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
4h 39m€95–270
Mainz to Leipzig by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Leipzig is to rideshare which costs €15 - €23 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Leipzig is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs €95 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Leipzig station. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Leipzig central train station via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Leipzig Hbf. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 14m.
The distance between Mainz and Leipzig is 409 km. The road distance is 413.1 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Leipzig without a car is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs €65 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Mainz to Leipzig, including transfers.
Mainz to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Mainz to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Leipzig is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs €65 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 20m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €180 and takes 2h 51m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Leipzig, 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
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- 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 Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–270
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Mainz to Leipzig
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Mainz to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leipzig central train station.
Mainz to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Leipzig is 413 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Mainz to Leipzig.
Book your Mainz to Leipzig train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Mainz to Leipzig bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1360+ hotels available in Leipzig.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Mainz and Leipzig. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.