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Compare train, bus, and flight for Mainz to Leipzig
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mainz to Leipzig among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $39 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 2h 58m. 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 $39, while a flight costs an average of $136.
Distance: 201 miles (325 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$91 Average price | $39 Average price Cheapest | $136 Average price | $77 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 8m Average total duration 3h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 34m Average total duration 5h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 58m Average total duration Fastest 58m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 44m 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 Mainz to Leipzig:
A bus is $52 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Leipzig costing on average $91 (€73).
A bus is $97 (€79) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mainz to Leipzig costing on average $136 (€110).
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 8m.
Bus takes on average 5h 34m.
Travel optionsfrom Mainz to Leipzig
How to get from Mainz to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mainz to Leipzig is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 PM11h15Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)9:45 AMLeipzig, Hbf$411One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 PM11h15Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)9:45 AMLeipzig, Hbf$411One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LH1565:00 PM1h00Frankfurt am Main Airport6:00 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport$1281One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 2013 · ICE 258812:42 PM4h27Mainz Hbf5:09 PMLeipzig Hbf$851One-way1 transfer
- 4261 · ICE 751 · ICE 17472:17 PM3h44Mainz Hbf6:01 PMLeipzig Hbf$891One-way2 transfers
- 29515 · S5 · ICE 25881:18 PM3h51Mainz Hbf5:09 PMLeipzig Hbf$891One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:20 PM13h35Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)5:55 AMLeipzig, Hbf$471One-way1 transfer
LH1528:50 AM1h00Frankfurt am Main Airport9:50 AMLeipzig/Halle Airport$1281One-way0 transfers- LH15810:15 PM1h00Frankfurt am Main Airport11:15 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport$1711One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Leipzig:
A bus is $52 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Leipzig costing on average $91 (€73).
A bus is $97 (€79) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mainz to Leipzig costing on average $136 (€110).
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 8m.
Bus takes on average 5h 34m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mainz and Leipzig as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Mainz Hbf and arrive in Leipzig Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz) and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Cityjet to go to Leipzig by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Leipzig by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Mainzer Mobilität to go to Leipzig by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Cityjet.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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