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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 prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 58m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $27, and a flight costs an average of $116.
Distance: 201 miles (325 km)
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$90 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest | $132 Average price |
4h 13m Average total duration 3h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 23m Average total duration 4h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 58m Average total duration Fastest 58m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Mainz to Leipzig
How to get from Mainz to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Mainz to Leipzig is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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29505 · ICE 155729507 · ICE 69229505 · ICE 932 · ICE 600FlixBus · FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBusLH158Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Leipzig:
A train is $3 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Mainz to Leipzig costing on average $27 (€21).
A train is $92 (€73) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mainz to Leipzig costing on average $116 (€92).
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 34m.
Bus takes on average 5h 40m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses 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 Deutsche Bahn, vlexx to go to Leipzig by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Leipzig by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, CityJet to go to Leipzig by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 4 direct flights per day with CityJet.
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