There are 9 ways to get from Mainz to Leipzig 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 Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf50
3h 48m€29–120Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Mainz to Leipzig412.6 km
4h 28m€14–22Bus
- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Leipzig central train stationN13
5h 40m€24–40Night train
- Take the night train from Mainz Hbf to Leipzig HbfNj
4h 25m€40–270Drive 413.1 km
- Drive from Mainz to Leipzig413.1 km
3h 35m€59–85Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Halle(Saale)HbfIce
5h 9m€58–147Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)FRA - LEJ
2h 56m€94–193Fly to Dresden Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)FRA - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
4h 12m€161–332Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)FRA - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
4h 37m€84–325
Mainz to Leipzig by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Leipzig is to rideshare which costs €14 - €22 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Leipzig is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs €90 - €200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mainz central train station station and arriving at Leipzig central train station station. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Leipzig Hbf. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Mainz and Leipzig is 408 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 3h 48m and costs €29 - €120.
The train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf takes 3h 48m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Mainz to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mainz central train station.
Mainz to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Leipzig is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs €29 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 5h 40m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €200 and takes 2h 56m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Leipzig, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf every 3 hours. Tickets cost €29–120 and the journey takes 3h 48m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mainz central train station to Leipzig central train station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
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- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–300
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–300
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–480
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–480
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- 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/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–13
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Mainz central train station to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Mainz to Leipzig
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
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 35m 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 1450+ 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.