There are 9 ways to get from Dresden to Mainz by plane, train, bus, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Dresden Airport
best- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DRS - FRA
2h 59m€148–308Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Dresden to Mainz487.5 km
5h 54m€27Train via Leipzig
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain 50 / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurttrain 11 / ...
5h 51m€94–384Bus
- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Frankfurt Airportbus N1305 / ...
7h 36m€45–72Drive 488.5 km
- Drive from Dresden to Mainzcar 488.5 km
4h 9m€70–101Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Flughafen BERtrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BER - FRA
4h 15m€110–305Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LEJ - FRA
4h 22m€125–293Train
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Hanau Hauptbahnhoftrain Drf
- Take the train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain S8
7h 13mTrain #2
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
9h 17m€150–650
Dresden to Mainz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dresden to Mainz is to rideshare which costs €27 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Dresden to Mainz is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs €140 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Dresden station to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Dresden central station and arriving at Ginsheim-Gustavsburg-Gustavsburg Am Alten Fährhaus via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dresden Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Mainz, Hauptbahnhof. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 17m.
The distance between Dresden and Mainz is 427 km. The road distance is 488.5 km.
The best way to get from Dresden to Mainz without a car is to train via Leipzig which takes 5h 51m and costs €90 - €390.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Dresden to Mainz, including transfers.
Dresden to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dresden central station.
Dresden to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dresden Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Dresden to Mainz is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs €140 - €310. Alternatively, you can train via Leipzig, which costs €90 - €390 and takes 5h 51m, you could also bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 7h 36m.
What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and Mainz, Germany?
Lufthansa flies from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Frankfurt (FRA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theater via Leipzig Hbf and Frankfurt in around 5h 51m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Dresden Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–290
Flights from Dresden Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–290
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Flughafen BER
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–650
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Dresden central station to Frankfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Dresden to Mainz
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Dresden to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt Airport station.
Dresden to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dresden to Mainz is 489 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Dresden to Mainz.
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