There are 8 ways to get from Halle (Saale) to Mainz by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train via Erfurt
best- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
3h 55m€68–157Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Suednighttrain Nj
6h 27m€33–117Bus
- Take the bus from Halle to Kasselbus N1360b
- Take the bus from Kassel to Wiesbaden central train stationbus N1335
7h 29m€36–56Drive 377 km
- Drive from Halle (Saale) to Mainzcar 377 km
3h 51m€56–80Train
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55
7h 31m€130–260Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LEJ - FRA
2h 49m€102–193Train to Dresden Airport, fly
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DRS - FRA
4h 48m€163–372Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BER - FRA
4h 16m€114–353
Halle (Saale) to Mainz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Halle (Saale) to Mainz is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Halle (Saale) to Mainz is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs €100 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Halle (Saale) to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Halle and arriving at Wiesbaden-Mainz-Kastel Bahnhof via Kassel and Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Halle(Saale)Hbf and arriving at Mainz, Hauptbahnhof. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 31m.
The distance between Halle (Saale) and Mainz is 385 km. The road distance is 377 km.
The best way to get from Halle (Saale) to Mainz without a car is to train via Erfurt which takes 3h 55m and costs €65 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Halle (Saale) to Mainz, including transfers.
Halle (Saale) to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Halle station.
Halle (Saale) to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Halle(Saale)Hbf station.
The best way to get from Halle (Saale) to Mainz is to train via Erfurt which takes 3h 55m and costs €65 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 29m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €200 and takes 2h 49m.
What companies run services between Halle (Saale), Germany and Mainz, Germany?
You can take a train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Mainz, Römisches Theater via Erfurt Hbf and Frankfurt in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Halle to Wiesbaden-Mainz-Kastel Bahnhof via Kassel, Wiesbaden central train station, and Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof in around 7h 29m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
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
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–290
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–260
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Halle to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kassel to Wiesbaden central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Halle (Saale) to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kassel station.
Halle (Saale) to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Halle (Saale) to Mainz is 377 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Halle (Saale) to Mainz.
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