There are 5 ways to get from Mainz to Pirna by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 50
5h 33m€76–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Dresden central stationbus N1306
8h 36m€26–45Drive 508.5 km
- Drive from Mainz to Pirnacar 508.5 km
4h 14m€72–103Fly to Dresden Airport
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane FRA - DRS
3h 42m€146–295Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain
4h 53m€119–214
Mainz to Pirna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Pirna is to bus which costs €26 - €45 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Pirna is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs €140 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Pirna. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Pirna Dresdner Straße via Dresden Hauptbahnhof and Dresden Erich-Kästner-Straße. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Pirna. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Pirna Bahnhof via Dresden Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Mainz and Pirna is 544 km. The road distance is 508.5 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Pirna without a car is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs €75 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Mainz to Pirna, including transfers.
Mainz to Pirna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mainz central train station.
Mainz to Pirna train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Pirna is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs €75 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 8h 36m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €300 and takes 3h 42m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Pirna, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Hauptbahnhof every 4 hours. Tickets cost €65–130 and the journey takes 5h 3m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mainz central train station to Dresden central station once daily. Tickets cost €26–45 and the journey takes 7h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–270
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–270
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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 Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Mainz to Pirna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden central station.
Mainz to Pirna train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dresden Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Pirna is 509 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Mainz to Pirna.
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