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Compare bus, train, and flight for Leipzig to Mainz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leipzig to Mainz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $52 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $52, while a flight costs an average of $171.
Distance: 201 miles (325 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$120 Average price | $52 Average price Cheapest | $171 Average price | $77 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 21m Average total duration 3h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 55m Average total duration 8h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Mainz:
A bus is $68 (€55) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Mainz costing on average $120 (€98).
A bus is $118 (€97) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Mainz costing on average $171 (€140).
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 21m.
Bus takes on average 8h 55m.
You'll arrive about 44m sooner (3h 51m by train vs 4h 35m by car). Tickets start at around $120 (€98) compared to roughly $77 (€63) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Leipzig to Mainz
How to get from Leipzig to Mainz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leipzig to Mainz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 PM12h10Leipzig, Hbf8:10 AMMainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)$271One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 PM12h10Leipzig, Hbf8:10 AMMainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)$271One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 503 · ICE 750 · 42567:55 AM3h54Leipzig Hbf11:49 AMMainz Hbf$1061One-way2 transfers
Other options
- ICE 593 · 295146:49 AM4h00Leipzig Hbf10:49 AMMainz Hbf$1061One-way1 transfer
- ICE 1654 · S87:27 AM3h58Leipzig Hbf11:25 AMMainz Hbf$1201One-way1 transfer
- ICE 595 · 295188:49 AM4h00Leipzig Hbf12:49 PMMainz Hbf$1201One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM13h10Leipzig, Hbf10:25 AMMainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)$351One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:35 AM10h25Leipzig, Hbf12:00 PMMainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)$411One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Mainz:
A bus is $68 (€55) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Mainz costing on average $120 (€98).
A bus is $118 (€97) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Mainz costing on average $171 (€140).
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 21m.
Bus takes on average 8h 55m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leipzig and Mainz as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Leipzig, Hbf and arrive in Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz).
- Trains mostly depart from Leipzig Hbf and arrive in Mainz Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Mainz by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Mainz by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline to go to Mainz by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline.
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